Dave-Kabir Song of Longing

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Here are some good bhajans

to go with " Kabir Song of Longing " ,

Dave.

 

http://www.hronline.com/aryasamaj/sounds.html

Play: " Velaa Amrit Gayaa "

 

and

 

http://www.hanuman.com/

Play: Krishna Bhajans, track 1-9

 

 

Enjoy

~el

 

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Nisargadatta, " D. Sirjue " <dsirju@n...> wrote:

> Dear list,

>

> ...in continuing with the devotional theme,

> the following poem by the poet-sage Kabir

> highlights the plight of a devotee's sincere

> yearning for the beloved. An intense desire

> that consumes the lover.. disappearing into

> the whole.

>

> What I gather from this poem is that

> Kabir appear to to risking everything

> after having probably tried all the

> alternatives - rituals, meditation, the scriptures,

> sermons by gurus, debates and so on.

> Maybe he said to himself - enough is enough -

> after seeing everything as futile, a sham.

>

> This episode seemed to have occurred

> during Kabir's youthful life, although

> not much is known of him even though

> he lived just a few hundred years ago.

> He never really left any marks, on the contrary

> he seemed to have lived such a simple life

> that virtually effaced himself completely !

>

> Enjoy

> ~dave

>

>

> " My Body and Mind are in depression

> Because you are not with me

> How much I love you and want you in my house.

> Oh my beloved, when are you going to enter

> Into my house, into my being.

> Without you, my body aches,

> My body is nothing but pain, sheer agony.

> How much longer do I have to live this way ?

> How much longer do I have to call you forth ?

>

> When I hear people describe me as your bride

> I look away ashamed

> Because I know that far inside us

> We have not met.

>

> Then what is this love of mine?

> If there is something wrong with me

> You tell me.

> If something is missing, I will try hard

> I will cleanse my heart if it is not ready

> To receive you.

> If there is any fault, just tell me

> And I will drop it...

> I'm ready to risk all

> But I don't know what to drop.

>

> I don't really care about food or sleep

> I'm restless indoors and outdoors.

> The bride wants her lover

> As much as a thirsty man wants water.

> How restless am I all the time

> Oh, how much I long to see the beloved.

>

> Is there anyone in the whole world

> Who knows the way,

> Who knows the beloved,

> Who knows his address ?

> I don't know his address,

> I don't know the way.

> I go on calling in all directions,

> Not even knowing what name to call.

>

> Is there anyone in the whole world

> Who has compassion on this helpless man

> Someone who can deliver my message to the beloved ?

> Please tell him ' there is a madman dying in deep

> love for him. Tell him things have reached a point, if he

> doesn't show up I will die.

> I cannot remain alive without

> him. I'm finished, I'm breathing my last' "

>

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