Foot Steps

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Dear list members,

I have attempted a crude translation of my own poem in Hindi written at

the time of my introduction to Vedanta - in 1993.

I know the members are broad-minded and praise whatever good there is

even in an ordinary attempt.

dr c s s

 

FOOT STEPS

 

They do not leave any mark

Nor do they manifest their form

The foot steps follow me as silent music

Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle;

 

When I walk they become clearly audible

When I stop They also fade

But of late, they do not leave me

Even in incessant noise of metropolis;

 

I decided to fathom their origin

And went away from the noisy streets

Far away through jungle, in search

All alone, carefully listening to the source;

 

Now the sweet music was all around

In trees and bushes, in leaves and flowers

I wondered how these foot steps

Became all encompassing?;

 

I asked the Koel, " Are you the foot step?'

" No " , said the bird, " I am also in its search "

I asked the spring, " Do you know the foot step? "

" No " , replied the brooke, " I also search the same! " ;

 

Trees, shrubs, flowers, and creeper

Directions, Sky, Earth, and Air

All gave the similar answer

None could fathom the origin of

Jingle Jingle Jingle Jingle;

 

Thus exhausted, defeated, I fell asleep

In the bed of rocks on the earth

 

Deep in the dream

There arose music from my heart

Of those foot steps

Of the sweet cuckooing of the bird

Of the mischievous flow of the spring

Of the primordial Om of the Universe

 

And I realized as I awoke

That the music was always with me!

 

Silently, now, the foot steps were receding.

 

dr c s shah

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