Reflector of Lifting moments

           

       Imagine, you are in an elevator which has no screen to reflect the floor numbers the lift is taking you to. As such, in a lift, the movement hardly is felt because of the dynamics of how it operates. We assume that the lift is moving the moment we step in and the doors are closed. The screen of the lift flashes the floor no. you are moving to and then you feel you are actually moving upwards or downwards connecting to the message you get from the screen. If the screen stops working, you will have no clue if the lift is moving in the right direction or not. Its all in the message that the movement is reflected through a screen, and is indispensable where the experience of movement is hardly felt. 

            This is exactly the case of our progress, we miss to experience in absence of a reflector or screen of appraisal or feedback. We will not be able to gauge our progress or experience it at all, if there is no one to applaud or compliment. Same is about our failure. We may continue to repeat the mistakes if there is no repercussions or feedback which warns us against it. 

             Most of us needs to be motivated or rewarded for our progress or achievements. It boosts our morale to do better and feel recognized for our contribution or merits. It is obvious human nature

            Of course, reality will reveal the consequences of our progress or failure as in case of lift, once we come out of the lift, eventually we will get to know which floor it is, even if the screen inside the lift fails to work.  

            As an analogy, this example stands best when it comes to missing clues of which direction we are going up or down. If at all such situation arises, know the ultimate truth will eventually be revealed once you step out of the activity or event. Patience and faith are key factors that keep you stable and wait till the end. Be watchful of such reflectors in your life, sometimes they may not be direct but can be hidden through indirect hints like testing moments of knowing this is the time to keep calm with faith and patience till you reach your destination rather than panic of feeling lost. 

        Enjoy your lifting moments! 

 

Naari ki Swaroop

 मैं आज की नारी हूँ 

कंधे से कन्धा मिलाके चलने वाली 

हर क्षेत्र में सहभागी हूँ

 Pratapi तेजस्विनी स्वाभिमानी bhi हूँ

हाँ .....मैं आज की नारी हूँ 

 

 सृजन  se sringaar तक 

हर रूप में ढली हूँ मैं 

बेटी बनके नाज़ो से 

phoolo jaise पली हूँ मैं 

बहन बनके खिली भी मैं 

 गृहलक्ष्मी sa bhi saji

माँ का saubhagya se 

mamta ka गौरव mein dhali

घर परिवार के रिश्ते नाते निभाते huye

अपने वजूद bhula chuki

हर स्तर पर खड़ी utri 

Par ....Apne hone ka ehsaas

 kab ka chod chuki

गुमनामी के ज़िन्दगी जीते jeete

अपनी आवाज़ खो चुकी 

हाँ, संकोच रखती हूँ मैं  

Apne armaano se sharmaana

मर्यादा के नाम पे 

त्याग की मूरत banna

Mujhe manzoor na tha

Apne hak ki balidaan dena

Apne adhikaro ke hit mein

Mujhe bhi apni aawaz buland karna

पंख लगाके मुझे भी है उड़ना 

अंतहीन हैं मेरी राहें

सीमाओं के पार हैं 

निरंतर चलने वाली 

अविरामी बहने वाली धार hu mein

 

युग युग से संस्कारी है नारी 

परम्पराओं के अनुयायी 

आदि युग से नारी की महिमा 

सुन के मैं बलिहारी 

ज्ञान की देवी सरस्वती

 माँ गंगा पावन इतनी 

दिव्य शक्ति प्रतापी है नारी

असुरों के सँघारी 

वीराँगना शौर्य है जितना 

माता जगतोद्धारि 

नाज़ है मुझको नारीत्व pe

अपने अस्तित्व pehchaani

Humhe नाज़ूक न समझना 

शक्ति के स्वरुप hai hum

ईश्वर की अपरम्पार महिमा

रचनात्मक रूप hain hum

 

 

 

 

 

 

ইন্দ্রাণীদি

 ইন্দ্রাণীদি 

তোমার প্রতি আমার শ্রদ্ধাপূর্ণ ভাব সমর্পিত 

  

এক অসীম ভালোবাসার ছোওয়া পেয়ে 

আমি সকল দিক দিয়ে 

তোমার প্রতি  অনুপ্রাণিত  

 

পরোপকারে সদৈব উদ্যত 

 জীব সেবায় পরমানন্দিত

  নিঃসন্দেহে তুমি অসাধারণ ব্যক্তিত্বের প্রমান 

 

তোমার আদর্শ তোমার প্রাণ 

 নির্লিপ্ত ভাবে কর্ত্বব্যপরায়ণ

অসীম ধৈর্য ও প্রবল শক্তি দিয়ে  

 করো সর্ব ক্ষেত্রে সমাধান 

অন্তরাত্মায় তোমার ঈশ্বরের প্রতিষ্ঠান  

 

 একাগ্র চিত্তে তুমি স্বধর্মে স্থিত

নিত্য নতুন চেতনার আলোয় জাগ্রিত 

সাধনায় কেন্দ্রিত হয়ে, আধ্যাত্মিক পথে অগ্রসর 

 পুণ্যাত্মার  পূর্ণতায় তোমার জীবন প্রকাশিত 

নন্দিতা

 হে নন্দিতা 

 তুমি রহ আনন্দিত

  সর্ব গুনে সম্পন্ন, তোমার জীবন উন্নত বিকশিত 

 

কর্ম পথে নিষ্ঠাবান 

তোমার আদর্শ তোমার প্রাণ 

 নির্লিপ্ত ভাবে কর্ত্বব্যপরায়ণ

 করো সর্ব ক্ষেত্রে সমাধান 

অসীম ধৈর্য ও প্রবল শক্তি 

 নিঃসন্দেহে তুমি অসাধারণ ব্যক্তিত্বের প্রমান 

 

পরোপকারে সদৈব উদ্যত 

 জীব সেবায় পরমানন্দিত

অন্তরাত্মায় তোমার ঈশ্বরের প্রতিষ্ঠান  

 

 একাগ্র চিত্তে তুমি স্বধর্মে স্থিত

নিত্য নতুন চেতনার আলোয় জাগ্রিত 

সাধনায় কেন্দ্রিত হয়ে, আধ্যাত্মিক পথে অগ্রসর 

 পুণ্যাত্মার  পূর্ণতায় তোমার জীবন প্রকাশিত 

 

 

 

MANTHAN (Inner churning)

         

        Suffering or Inner churning is an essential part of our journey towards growth.  Its a signal of transformation to happen. First poison will be spilled out of any kind of turmoil, it is for us to let it be and accept as a part of process of transformation to begin with. Nothing goes waste. There is a meaning to everything... even if we can question why. This wisdom works like an antidote to whatever bitterness has cropped up within us.... not to just question or resist any unpleasant thing but to simply accept with grace and then take action or rather respond. If we can accept the bitter part of medicine having a strong faith that it is going to cure us, then only we are able to receive it and see the results of recovery. Likewise only if we are willing to accept the "Vish" poison coming out of some turmoil or churning(manthan) then can we be worthy to receive "Amrit" Ambrosia 

         After every night, however dark it might be, there is a dawn...every morning lit up by sunrays. Similarly after the worst experience, comes the magical moment only if we don't give up & wait till the end with grace. Its our vision how we perceive. Its the only way to reach destination of keeping up high spirits of hope and determination. The way we tell our stories makes all the difference. Its our outlook which gives a positive turn to our narratives going in our mind and make our life look brighter. If we are in victim mode we need to do a reality check is it real or is it our mindset. We can shift with one thought from this to taking in charge of our lives. 

        However tough the situation may be, we can be winners and come out of this vicious circle of guilt, shame or darkness with grit, determination, self worth and patience. We can steer our direction from lack towards abundance with feeling of gratitude and surrender knowing that we are taken care of. 

        Our version of ourselves is entirely in our hands as long as we take the full responsibility of handling ourselves from complaining mode to creative mode giving results. There is always a lesson to be learnt, hence the earlier we learn, and bring reforms in our lives, the sooner we are able to perform in our growth. 

Hidden roots

         It is said however tall the tree is or robust the branches are, the secret behind its majestic growth lies in its roots which are not always visible. There is a reason for Nature to be so because the foundation which is laying ground should be  underground.

 

        This is the  science how it works. In this world, whatever is noticeable is often mistaken as everything and honored for its credit.  What remains invisible, often goes ignored without recognition. One such example is our internal growth. 

        Whenever a person is working on inner strength building or immune system, the results are not immediately visible by outside world till a situation comes where inner wisdom plays its role and returns with good results by right decision and action thereupon. 

        A child may be trained & guided to pursue career in the best possible way but if he is not made to learn to introspect or contemplate upon his own thought process, his foundation may be shaky and can be uprooted at unknown crisis he could not handle. He can be in grave danger when such crisis strikes. 

        So failure helps us to be grounded and makes us internalize  where things might have gone wrong. This way we can take corrective action which will save in future. 

        Working on our core values and concepts gets revisited and thereby helps us to review whether we are on the path of progress or are we getting stuck in vicious circle of following the rest without having a pause button to introspect & see the entire scenario in a broader way. It does not make sense to keep running without knowing where you are heading to , if at all is it your destination willfully or we are just chasing some other's dream. We need to take a break and listen to our heart sometimes what is it that we are creating. Are we over working ourselves like a robot to run after success, money, fame, then certainly you will be missing out the simplicity of life to live. To rest and enjoy nature or simply being. You need not seek any validation or tag or approvals from the world to feel worthy. Your self worth is self found with inner fulfillment and bliss. Ask yourself what makes you happy. What keeps you at ease and have the courage to move in that direction.

        Most courageous people think differently and act like themselves without the care of pleasing others. Does not mean you have to be mean but certainly you will be your genuine self without getting fit into other's definition of being Perfect. Your  roots may be way deep inside and still your outer growth is not commendable to the world. At times of storm, all the tall trees will be vanquished except for those who are grounded to the deepest core of their roots. 

ख्वाशियों के दौर

 ऊँची अभिलाषाओं के दम पे 

जब भी लम्बी उड़ान भड़ती हूँ 

बड़ी बारीकी से,

 खुद को जान पाती हूँ | 

हज़ारों  ख्वाईशें, हज़ारों उम्मीदेँ लेकर 

अपने जीवन को संजोती हूँ 

मानो कल की ही बात है 

परियों  के देश में

अब भी सपने बुनती हूँ 

 

संतोष तो है, पर अंत नहीं ख्वाईशों का  

एक पूरी होने से पहले दूसरी की मांग शुरू हो जाती हैं 

मानो अंतहीन रेल के पटरी जैसे 

यह सिलसिला जारी है | 

इस ख्वाशियों के दौर में 

खुद को गुमसुम, कमसिन  पाती हूँ 

एक नए सिरे से

जब  अपनी इच्छाओं को टटोलती हूँ 

तो अपने वजूद से जुदा होकर

खुद में सीमित रह जाती हूँ  | 

चाहे कितनी बातें करलो, 

मनको सेहलाके चुप्पी भरलो 

दिल तो नासमझ है, दिल का करार भर लो 

 मन की सुनना जायज़ है  कुछ हद तक 

आखिर ईमान की कदर करना 

अपनी सीमाओं के भीतर

 शालीनता को करार रखना 

अपने मौलिकता के देहलीज़ को 

भूल  के भी न पार करना 

जिंदगी को खुल के जीना 

हर पल में रहके जीवन संजोना 

न कल की फ़िक्र, न कोई भ्रम

मौत आए तो भी क्या गम 

यह चोला तो उतर ही जाना है 

अपने अंतरात्मा से परिचय जो  हुआ 

अब काहे का डर  

अपनी अंतिम यात्रा तक 

ब्रह्माण्ड में घुल जाने तक  

मुझमे मैं  छूट जाने तक

आओ,  हम तुम यह दूरी  तय करले 

अनंत की और रुख बदल ले !