Body and Self

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Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha !************ *********

THE BODY AND SELF .============ =======

 

This ls the body which once cried

For mother's milk with stomach dried

When fed with love then it smiled

Fate had lot in its store piled .

 

This is the the body which went to school

Learnt a lot still remained a fool

Never knowing how to be cool

In ups and downs with knowledge as tool.

 

This is the body when young in life

Set up the family with its wife

Cut all life's hurdles and strife

Holding wealth as its powerful knife.

 

This is the body which moved around

All over world round and round

With people flattering always surround

Under strong ego having no bound.

 

This is the body which did not care

For poor and old people in scare

Always worrying about its share

Of worldly pleasures here and there.

 

This is the body now on floor

Lying unable to move any more

With crying people around before

Being sent for cremation ashore.

 

This is the body and perishable,

KRISHNA, you told it is unstable

And you are The Jeeva, unprerishable,

Come I will protect You from all trouble.

 

This body did not accept You

Oh Krishna , though You gave all clue

To lead a Life without You

Will end up in misery without rescue.

 

This body belongs to you Lord

Oh Krishna , now without a word

I surrender to you now onward

To ensure a place in The Eternal Vaikuntha.

 

- KOMBUR MADHAVAN