Krishna, hold me (poem)

Dear Krishna,

Allow me to love without attachment.

Allow me to give without expectation.

Allow me to seek without desperation.

Allow me to be without ANY separation.

With folded hands,
Gunjan

***

Aum Tat Sat

Now, its all about my Krishna (poem)

Now,

I wish,

to WORSHIP my Krishna,

like Amma.



Now,

I wish,

to SEEK my Krishna,

like Mira.



Now,

I wish,

to LOVE my Krishna,

like Radha.



Now,

I wish,

to MOTHER my Krishna,

like Yashoda.



***



Aum Tat Sat

Now, I feel holy with my Krishna (poem)

Now,

I feel,

my soul,

connected to His.



Now,

I feel,

my heart,

beating next to His.



Now,

I feel,

my body,

complete with Him.



Now,

I feel,

my mind,

centered on Him.



***


Aum Tat Sat

Anchored on God (poem)

All inhibitions are smoke.

Openness in heart is God.



All guilts are darkness.

Self acceptance is God.



All fears are mirage.

Feeling brave is God.



All doubts are fog.

Clear mind is God.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Let Spirit Shine (poem)

Let preciousness grow,
Let doubts faint,



Let laughter echo,
Let tears die,



Let energy expand,
Let fears decay,



Let innocence return,
Let separation melt.



***

Aum Tat Sat

Being with God (poem)

With God,

there is no doubt.



With God,

there is no fear.



With God,

there is clarity.



With God,

there is security,

***
Aum Tat Sat

My Petition (poem)

Dear God,



Please allow,



my spirit,

only,

to seek,

You,



my heart,

only,

to receive,

Your love,



my body,

only,

to give,

as You wish,



and my mind,

only,

to be centered,

on You.



In Complete Surrender,



Gunjan



***
Aum Tat Sat

What is the problem? (poem)

It is the holding onto money,

that is the problem,

not earning it.


It is the addiction to comforts,

that is the problem,

not luxury itself.


It is the attachment to people,

that is the problem,

not the loving.


It is looking for peace outside,

that is the problem,

not its search.


***
Aum Tat Sat

Constant Remembrance (poem)

I wake up with Krishna.

I write with Krishna.

I sing for Krishna.

I sleep with Krishna.

***
Aum Tat Sat

With God, I am all smiles (poem)

When I call God,

my fears vanish.


When I see in Light,

my burdens lighten.


When I remember God,

my hugs deepen.


When I sense God,

my smiles return.

***
Aum Tat Sat

When I am Clear, I am God (chant)

When I am clear, I am God.

When I am open, I am God.

When I am growing, I am God.

Let me be my God.

***

Aum Tat Sat

God = Love (poem)

I know,

God is love.


I feel,

loving all,

is manifesting God.


I sense,

God's love,

in,

deep meditation.


I experience,

God's blessings,

when,

while hugging,

I am meditating.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Discovering Truths (poem)

When I love someone,
I love a part of him,
which matches with,
what I love in myself.

When I hate someone,
I hate a part of him,
which matches with,
what I hate in myself.

***
Aum Tat Sat

A Connecting Hug (poem)

When I Hug,
I feel I am Meditating,
I sense that I am with my God,
and experience an absolute Completeness.

After the Hug,
I feel I have been Blessed,
I long to stay with my Fulfillment,
and experience a lingering Connection.

***
Aum Tat Sat

I Wish (poem)

I wish to Trust only God
and seek Openness, to love all.

I wish to be Honest to my Self
and seek Courage, to follow it up.

I wish to Believe in the Power of thoughts
and seek Concentration, to get what I want.

I wish to Discover mentors in my Tormentors
and seek Joy in the unfolding of my life's purpose.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Loving via Common Love (poem)

This morning,

my daughter and son,

instead of their usual fights,

were joyfully loving their new pets.


This morning,

my kids exhibited that,

two contrasting personalities,

can rejoice together in common love.


This morning,

my angles taught me that,

as long as the link is equally dear,

two opposite people can stay connected.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Love Glues (poem)

Butter binds two slices of bread.

The butter could be, peanut or almond.

The two slices could be, white or wheat.

Even if the slices are different, butter always glues.


In relationships, the butter is love.

Love for kids, holds parents together.

Love for God, brings spiritual strangers closer.

Even if people are contrasting, love always glues.

***
Aum Tat Sat

When I am honest, I am God (chant)

When I am honest, I am God.

When I am singing, I am God.

When I am hugging, I am God.

Let me be my God.

***
Aum Tat Sat

God is Truth (poem)

God is truth, translates to Aum Tat Sat (in Sanskrit).

I used to wonder, when do I experience God, other than meditation?

I started observing myself and realized that, when I am truthful or compassionate or follow the guidance of my heart, in that moment, I am Gunjan becomes “I Am”.

***

When I feel uptight,
I am curbing my God.

When I pretend,
I am stabbing my God.

When I listen true words,
I am hearing my God.

When I sense affection,
I am embracing my God.

When I sing from heart,
I am talking to my God

When I am open,
I am expressing my God.

When I am honest,
I am manifesting my God.

***

Aum Tat Sat

Becoming Zero (poem)

So far,

I had added,

God to my life,

but,

the I-ness within me,

stayed intact;

it was like,

adding,

zero to hundred,

where,

the sum total,

remained hundred.




Now,

I am longing,

to merge with God,

so that,

my I-ness,

melts into the ONE-ness;

it's like,

multiplying,

hundred with zero,

for I know for sure,

the product,

will become zero.



***
Aum Tat Sat

Opening Up (poem)

These are somethings, I realized while allowing myself to open up, to release myself from a lot that I have accumulated.

It is an overwhelming process, but I like it, for I KNOW, that only when I will create the space then only Divine Light will be able to illuminate. It is obvious, that if I place a box on top of a torch, I can't assume its light to penetrate. I have got to remove that block to see the light.

Now, I have opened the door of my heart to move the heavy boxes out.

Now, I seek my Light to illuminate my heart and the Universe to accompany me in this journey, like a loving friend.

***

Feelings,

freeze,

while waiting,

but,

emotions,

steam up,

while longing.


Praying,

with love,

is for all beings,

but,

a hug,

is for those,

who are open to receive.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Being the Change (poem)

I no longer long,
for,
now,
I simply EXPERIENCE.


I no longer fear,
for,
now,
I feel SECURE.


I no longer miss,
for,
now,
I am THAT.


I no longer complain,
for,
now,
I am RESPONSIBLE.


***
Aum Tat Sat

Discontent is the Mother of Unfolding (poem)

I was unhappy,
while doing research,
with my growth of ego.

I was frustrated,
while working in industry,
with my working against deadlines.

I was disgusted,
while teaching in University,
with my expected spoon feeding.

Now I feel peace,
while writing in alignment,
with my honest Self unfolding.

***

Aum Tat Sat

4 Golden Rules (poem)

In writing,
the rule is,
show,
don't tell.

In loving,
the rule is,
express,
don't say.

In hugging,
the rule is,
feel,
don't speak.

In praying,
the rule is,
seek,
don't ask.

***

Aum Tat Sat

Estimating the Two Limits (poem)

I had parked my car diagonally, in a public parking.

I began reversing my car in that dark, covered garage.

Suddenly, I sensed my car slithering against something.

I immediately turned the car off, to look for the obstacle.



I stepped out and found, that left side of my car was bruised.

I searched around for the culprit, and detected a foot high wall.

I realized, I should have scanned the furthest area before starting.

Just as, I estimate, what I want and may happen in any interaction.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Krishna, this is what I really NEED (poem)

I need,

Your Light,

to follow,

Your path.



I need,

Your Love,

to give it to,

Your family.



I need,

Your Support,

to carry out,

Your work.



I need,

Your Blessings,

to share,

Your experiences.


***
Aum Tat Sat

Resonance Matters (poem)

A laser sends out a focused beam,
a detector at that wavelength absorbs it,
and saves the energy from getting dissipated.

A women needs to be a mother,
an infant needs a nurturing mother,
and they both fulfill each other's basic need.

A student seeks a good teacher,
a teacher seeks a dedicated student,
and they both quench each other's thirst.

A devotee longs only for God,
God longs to give to a true devotee,
and they both eagerly wait till Bliss happens.

***

Aum Tat Sat

Center of Mass (poem)

A cardboard cut like a circle,

can be balanced on the tip of a knife,

at its center,

for that is where its center of mass lies.



Similarly,

I feel balanced,

as long as I stay anchored,

with my Source of happiness within.



A cardboard cut like a crescent,

cannot be balanced on the tip of a knife,

at any point,

for its center of mass lies outside the shape.


Similarly,

I land up perturbed,

each time I anchor,

my happiness with a Source outside.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Drop Longing to Merge in Ocean (poem)

Let me become,

like You.


Let me give,

Your love.


Let me share,

Your light.


Let me merge,

with You.

***
Aum Tat Sat

Krishna, Tera Pyaara Naam Hai (lyrics + audio)

This is my first love song for my Krishna with inspiration from Amma, Hari Om Sharan and my childhood singing.

In November, 2008, I was watching " Sri Krishna Sarnam Mamah", (on you Tube) sung by Amma. Her devotion took me to my childhood (in Delhi, India), where I grew up singing and dancing on Krishna's songs, for Janamashtmi (Krishna's Birthday Celebration). Also, it rung a melodious devotional song by Hari Om Sharan, “Man Bhaj Le Hari Ka Pyaara Naam Hai”.


I take pride in sharing this devotional song with all who love God.

***
The Lyrics in Hindi-

Koi kahe tujhe devaki nandan,
Koi kahe nand lala,
Koi kahe nand lala.
Koi kahe tujhe devaki nandan,
Koi kahe nand lala,
Koi kahe nand lala.
Yamuna kinare Krishna Kanhiya, murli madhur bajaye,
Yamuna kinare Krishna Kanhiya, murli madhur bajaye,
Man Bhaj le hari ka pyara naam hai,
Gopala, tera pyara naam hai,
Man Bhaj le hari ka pyara naam hai.

Tera pyara naam hai,
Tera pyara naam hai,
Kanha, tera pyaara naam hai.
Krishna, tera pyaara naam hai.

Koi kahe tujhe shyam salona,
Koi kahe sanwariya,
Koi kahe sanwariya,
Koi kahe tujhe shyam salona,
Koi kahe sanwariya,
Koi kahe sanwariya,
Yamuna kinare Krishna Kanhiya, prem rang barsaye,
Yamuna kinare Krishna Kanhiya, prem rang barsaye,
Man Bhaj le hari ka pyara naam hai,
Gopala, tera pyara naam hai,
Man Bhaj le hari ka pyara naam hai.


Tera pyara naam hai,
Tera pyara naam hai,
Kanha, tera pyaara naam hai.
Krishna, tera pyaara naam hai.

Kanha, tera pyaara naam hai.
Krishna, tera pyaara naam hai.

***
Approximate English Translation of Lyrics-

Some call you Devakis' son,
some call you Nand's son,
some call you Nand's son.
Some call you Devakis' son,
some call you Nand's son,
some call you Nand's son.
On the banks of river Yamuna, Krishna plays melodious flute,
On the banks of river Yamuna, Krishna plays melodious flute,
Oh, heart, sing God's dear name,
Gopala, is your dear name,
Oh, heart, sing God's dear name.

It's your dear name,
It's your dear name,
Kanha, is your dear name,
Krishna, is your dear name.

Some call you dark and handsome,
some call you lover,
some call you lover.
Some call you dark and handsome,
some call you lover,
some call you lover.
On the banks of river Yamuna, Krishna showers Divine love,
On the banks of river Yamuna, Krishna showers Divine love,
Oh, heart, sing God's dear name,
Gopala, is your dear name,
Oh, heart, sing God's dear name.

It's your dear name,
It's your dear name,
Kanha, is your dear name,
Krishna, is your dear name.

Kanha, is your dear name,
Krishna, is your dear name...


***

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***
Aum Tat Sat

Antacid (poem)

Just as,

rich food intake bothers,

till it is digested in belly, by eating no other food,

and is excreted out of the system, through drinking a lot of water.


Similarly,

a longing thought haunts,

till it is overruled, by constant remembrance of God,

and is consciously released, through meditation followed by writing.

***
Aum Tat Sat