BT Song 1181
The problem with the Lord is that He puts the moral responsibility on us to make the decision about following Him. If He gives mere philosophies, then we can ignore them by saying that they are beyond our reach. Or if He prescribes some (religious) ritual, we can easily do that. But He expects us to imitate Him as He already lived that kind of life in His body and expects the same from us. However, as a bhakta, I know one easy means to overcome it—that is to remind Him how to help me carry His burden. When He asks us to bear His burden, then I can request Him to take the heavy side on His shoulder, slightly tilting the light side to mine, and also to carry me along with it. As He is ready to do that, I have no issue carrying His burden.
BT Song 1181: Very Easy
It isn’t easy,
This I have known,
Following thee
Is not mine own.
But I’m ensnared,
No other way in sight,
Here I stand,
With words to recite.
Philosophies high,
They aid me not,
Set them aside,
As they are forgot.
Hadst thou bestowed
Simple rites to keep,
I might have done them,
Ere I sleep.
But thou lived thy life,
Bade me follow true,
Though I strive,
I feel hollow too.
Countless reasons
Seem to fall,
I now discern,
I’m bound in this call.
Thou saidst,
“My yoke is light,”
Yet it appears
Heavy in sight.
If thou didst watch
From afar each day,
What could I do,
What should I say?
Keeping the weighty
Burden on thee,
Tilting the light
One unto me.
If thou didst bear
It alongside me,
Light it would be,
This I can see.
With means so simple,
Why should I fear?
To carry thy load,
When thou art near.
Give me the burden,
I’ll bear it all,
Thy faithful boy,
Ready to haul.
Mathigiri, 17-3-2020, 10.30 p.m.
BT Song 1181: Very Easy
It isn’t easy,
This I understood,
Following you
Is not something I could.
But I’m trapped
With no other way,
So here I am,
With something to say.
High philosophy
Wouldn’t help me at all,
I could set it aside,
Say it’s too tall.
If you gave me
Simple rituals to do,
I might have done them
Naturally too.
But you lived your life
And asked me to follow,
Though I try,
I feel so hollow.
Thousands of reasons,
All seem to fail,
I realize now,
I’m caught in this tale.
You said,
“My yoke is light,”
But it seems
Heavy in sight.
If you just watched
From far away,
What could I do,
What would I say?
Keeping the heavy
Side on you,
And tilting the light
Side to me too.
If you carried it
Along with me,
It would be light,
That I can see.
With such simple means,
Why should I fear?
To carry your burden,
When you are near.
Give me the weight,
I’ll carry it all,
I’m your smart boy,
Ready to haul.
Mathigiri, 17-3-2020, 10.30 p.m.
BT Song 1182
I went for my evening walk on the open terrance and that time as I was seeking some clear guidance from God I thought that, the will of God is the final veto that He has. But He cannot exercise it all the time. Sometimes He has to give some concession considering the present context, which needs a different approach. Of course, He is not going to reveal His entire plan for us in one sitting. However, as I was fighting with the Lord about one issue, I became very upset and, after having a big fight with Him, I said I am not demanding any new concession but only want some guidance about it. After calming down, I wrote this song, finally agreeing with Him that I don’t want to further argue on this issue.
BT Song 1182: Don’t Want to Argue
I know for sure
That thou dost hold
An answer clear
To my query bold.
But when shall I
This answer gain?
Not knowing now
Doth cause me pain.
Though I’m confused,
‘Tis the answer
I wish to use,
In my heart’s chamber.
Whatever it be,
Thy reply true
To my plea,
I must pursue.
Though I desire
Our wills to align,
If it’s not to transpire,
I must resign.
Reflecting on
All that’s come to pass,
‘Tis best for me
To stay silent, alas.
But knowing well
What I do need,
And the present spell,
I ponder indeed.
If thou couldst descend
From thy high estate,
One step, my friend,
‘Twould alleviate.
This is not
Too much to ask,
As I know, without doubt,
Thou hast the task.
No new request
Do I raise,
Nor wish for unrest
In our ways.
Mathigiri, 19-3-2020, 10:45 p.m.
BT Song 1182: Don’t Want to Argue
I know for sure
That you have
An answer
For my question.
But when will I
Get to know it?
Not knowing now
Makes me frustrated.
Though I’m confused,
It should be
The kind of answer
I want to see.
Whatever it is,
Your reply
To my question,
I must accept.
Though I think
It would be good
If my wish and
Your will matched.
Thinking of all
That has happened,
It’s better for me
To stay quiet.
But knowing
What I need
And considering
The present state,
If you could come
One step down
From your stance,
It would be good for me.
That is not
Impossible for you,
As I know
This well.
I am not
Asking for any new favor,
And I don’t want
To argue further about it.
Mathigiri, 19-3-2020, 10:45 p.m.
See :
Poverty versus Wealth and Karma and Counselling
BT Song 1183: Content
Not knowing clearly,
I am bewildered,
I came to thee
Seeking understanding.
By making it clear,
Thou shouldst dispel my doubt,
Then shall I
Live as thou dost tout.
Though many questions
Arise within,
What is
True contentment?
The truth remains,
None hath yet given
A clear reply
Unto our quest.
When my heart doth ask,
What is true peace?
I find myself
Without an answer.
Living each day,
The life thou dost impart,
Seeing thy
Grace therein.
Knowing thou dost grant
Strength and steadfastness,
Through every
Trial and distress.
Placing myself
Wholly in thy care,
Knowing thou wilt lead
Tomorrow as today.
Ending each day,
Reflecting deeply,
Is true contentment,
This I now perceive.
Then I asked myself,
When thou hast provided
Such clarity,
Why should I be perplexed?
Mathigiri, 31-3-2020, 11:00 p.m.
BT Song 1183: Content
Not knowing clearly,
I am confused,
I came to you
Just to understand.
By explaining clearly,
You should clear my confusion,
Then I can
Live accordingly.
Though many
Questions arise,
What is
A happy life?
The truth is,
No one has given
A clear answer
So far.
When my heart asks,
What is happiness?
I don’t have
An answer for that.
Living each day,
The life you give,
Seeing your
Grace in it.
Knowing that
You give strength,
Though any
Trials and troubles may come.
Giving myself
Completely into your hands,
Knowing you will lead
Tomorrow as today.
Ending each day,
Reflecting deeply,
Is true happiness,
This I have learned.
Then I asked myself,
When you have given
Such a clear answer,
Why should I be confused?
Mathigiri, 31-3-2020, 11:00 p.m.
See :
Poverty versus Wealth and Karma and Counselling
BT Song 1184: Advising Others
Thousands have passed
In philosophic discourse,
Many have triumphed
Through debates.
Yet none
Truly lived
According to
The doctrines they preached.
Millions have passed
Dispensing counsel,
To set aright
The world’s course.
More than these
Are those who,
Heeding their advice,
Extolled their wisdom.
But the truth remains,
When one lives for oneself,
They forget these teachings,
Cast them aside.
True greatness lies
In admitting our flaws,
Resolving to amend,
To live justly.
But refusing
To accept defeat,
Endeavoring repeatedly,
That is strength.
When finally
We conquer and live right,
‘Tis best to remain silent,
Such is the true wisdom.
Mathigiri, 1-4-2020, 11:15 p.m.
BT Song 1184: Advising Others
Thousands have gone
Speaking philosophy,
Many have triumphed
Through debates.
But none
Truly lived
According to
The teachings they imparted.
Millions have gone
Giving advice,
To set right
The world’s course.
Yet more numerous
Are those
Who heard their counsel
And praised them.
But the truth
Is that
When one lives for oneself,
They forget these teachings.
True greatness lies
In acknowledging our flaws
And resolving to amend,
To live rightly.
But refusing
To accept defeat,
Persisting again and again,
That is strength.
When at last
We triumph and live rightly,
It’s best to remain silent,
This is the truth.
Mathigiri, 1-4-2020, 11:15 p.m.
BT Song 1185
Again, my mother fell down when she got up from her cot to go to the bathroom (on 4-4-2020) and hurt her hip. Fortunately, no bone was broken, but the next two days were an ordeal for both of us. I had to lift her every time from the cot when she wanted to go to the restroom, and again I had to lift her from the toilet seat. Particularly after I had done this during the daytime, on the 4th night from 11:30 to morning 5:30 with a gap of an hour, I had to take her to the bathroom. There was no proper rest in the daytime and there was completely no sleep in the night. On the 5th, my condition became worse as I had to do it again but with less frequency. Finally, I pleaded with my mother to use a diaper as there was swelling on my right wrist from lifting her several times. As I had to do other work with much pain, I showed my swelling to my mother, pleading with her to use the diaper, and finally, she agreed to use it on the 6th night. But it was no use; around 1:00 am (midnight) she called me to remove it. I rebuked her and kept quiet, but it was no use. Again around 3:30, she began to shout and cry. So, without any other option, I removed the diaper. In this process, there was again no sleep in the night as I couldn’t easily catch my sleep.
So today, I began to think with a ‘what if scenario’ of any such accidents in the future and how to manage them. I even thought of moving to the Old Age home at Kumbakonam, where my brother already has a room for my mother—though I never liked the Old Age homes. And when I took Muktiveda to read, fortunately today’s portion in the Uttaraveda was from John 14:1-7. When I read this portion, immediately I laughed and began to recall all my future plans—including the Old Age home. But as 14:1 came as the assurance from the Lord, with much relief in my spirit, I wrote this song as a prayer for this day.
BT Song 1185: You Will Lead
As thou hast
Already ordained
All things for me,
I come,
Trusting thee,
Without worry.
I can do all things,
And need not fear excessively.
But if thou dost foretell
Beforehand,
Since I may not
Fully comprehend,
Thou wilt guide me
To act,
And then
Help me understand.
Though circumstances
Do not align with my desires,
Even when thou chastenest me
For my stubbornness,
Thou accomplisheth
Accordingly,
With all in mind,
Keeping their interests in thy care.
Though all
Thou hast achieved thus far
Has deeply etched
Upon my heart,
Observing small occurrences
Repeat,
I am somewhat apprehensive.
The faith
I hold in thee
Shall lead me
To heed thy voice.
Thy grace
Upholds me,
Bringing comfort,
Dispelling my fear.
Mathigiri, 6-4-2020, 10:10 p.m.
BT Song 1185: You Will Lead
As you have
Already arranged
Everything for me,
I came,
Trusting you,
Without any worry.
I can do anything,
And I need not worry too much.
But if you tell
Me beforehand,
As I cannot
Understand it well,
You will guide
Me to act,
And then
Help me realize it.
Though things
Don’t go as I wish,
Even if you correct me
When I am stubborn,
You will achieve
Things as needed,
Keeping everyone’s interest
In your mind.
Though all that
You have done so far
Has deeply impressed
Me,
Seeing the small events
Recurring,
I feel a bit apprehensive.
The trust
I have in you
Will guide me
To heed your words.
Your grace
Sustains me,
It will bring solace,
Removing my fear.
Mathigiri, 6-4-2020, 10:10 p.m.
BT Song 1181 மிக எளிது
எளிதல்ல என்பதை
எளிதாக உணர்ந்தேன்
உன்பின் வருவது
இயலாது அறிந்தேன் 1
ஆயினும் வேறு
வழியின்றித் தவித்தேன்
அதைத்தான் சொல்ல
உன்னிடம் வந்தேன் 2
உயர்வான தத்துவம்
சொல்லி இருந்தால்
உதவாது என்று
ஒதுங்கி இருக்கலாம் 3
எளிதான சடங்குகள்
செய்திடச் சொன்னால்
இயல்பாகச் செய்து
முடித்து இருக்கலாம் 4
வாழ்வினில் வாழ்ந்து
காட்டும் என்று
வாழ்ந்து நீ காட்டிச்
சென்ற பின்னால் 5
ஆயிரம் விளக்கங்கள்
தந்திட முயன்றாலும்
அனைத்திலும் தோற்றதை
நன்கு உணர்ந்தேன் 6
என்னிடம் எளிது
என்று சொல்லி
என்னையும் ஏய்த்து
என்மீது வைத்து 7
சுமந்திடும் போது
தூரமே நின்று
வேடிக்கை பார்த்தால்
நானென்ன செய்ய 8
பளுவான பக்கம்
உன்மீது வைத்து
எளிதான பக்கம்
என்மீது சாய்த்து 9
என்னையும் சேர்த்து
நீயுமே சுமந்தால்
எளிதாக மாறும்
நானுமே சொன்னேன் 10
இத்தனை எளிய
வழியுமே இருக்க
எனக்கென்ன கவலை
உன்பாரம் சுமக்க 11
எத்தனை முடியுமோ
அத்தனை சுமத்து
அதனைச் சுமப்பேன்
நானுன் சமத்து 12
மத்திகிரி, 17-3-2020, இரவு, 10.30
BT Song 1182 வாதிக்க விரும்பலை
விடையென ஒன்று
உன்னிடம் உண்டு
என்று எனக்குத்
தெரியும் நன்று 1
ஆயினும் அதை நான்
அறிவது என்று
என்பது தெரியாமல்
தவிக்கிறேன் இன்று 2
நான் நாடும் விடையாக
இருந்திட வேண்டும்
என்றுமே நான்
தவிக்கின்ற போதும் 3
நீதரும் விடை
எதுவான போதும்
நானதை ஏற்றுக்
கொள்ளத்தான் வேண்டு 4
உன்சித்தம் என்னாசை
ஒன்றாக இருந்தால்
நல்லது என நான்
எண்ணிய போதும் 5
இதுவரை நடந்த
அனைத்தையும் நினைந்து
வாய்மூடி இருப்பதே
நல்லது எனக்கும் 6
ஆயினும் என்தேவை
எதுவென உணர்ந்து
தற்போது உள்ள
சூழ்நிலை நினைந்து 7
ஒருபடி நீயும்
கீழே இறங்கி
வந்தால் சற்று
எனக்கு நல்லது 8
அதுஒன்றும் உனக்கு
இயலாத தல்ல
என்பதை நானும்
நன்கு அறிந்து 9
புதிதான சலுகை
ஏதுமே கேட்கலை
மேலும் இதுபற்றி
வாதிக்க விரும்பலை 10
மத்திகிரி, 19-3-2020, இரவு, 10-45
BT Song 1183 நிறைவு
தெரியாமல் தானே
திகைத்து நின்றேன்
தெரிந்திடத் தானே
உன்னிடம் வந்தேன் 1
தெளிவாகச் சொல்லி
தெளிவிக்க வேண்டும்
தெளிந்தபின் அதன்படி
வாழ்ந்திட வேண்டும் 2
நிறைவான வாழ்வு
எதுவென்ற கேள்வி
பலரும் பலவிதம்
கேட்கின்ற போது 3
தெளிவான விடைதனை
நமக்கு தந்தவர்
இதுவரை இல்லை
என்பதே உண்மை 4
நிறைவும் எதுவென
என்மனம் கேட்க
அதற்கான பதிலும்
என்னிடம் இல்லை 5
அனுதினம் நீதரும்
வாழ்வினை வாழ்ந்து
அதனுள் உன்னருள்
இருப்பதை உணர்ந்து 6
சோதனை வேதனை
எதுவந்த போதும்
தாங்கப் பெலன்
தருவதை அறிந்து 7
இன்றுபோல் நாளையும்
நடத்துவாய் என்று
எண்ணியே முழுதாய்
உன்னிடம் தந்து 8
நன்றிபல சொல்லி
இந்நாளை முடித்து
இதுதான் நிறைவு
என்பதைப் புரிந்தேன் 9
இத்தனை தெளிவாக
நீசொன்ன பின்னே
எதற்காகத் திகைக்கணும்
என என்னைக் கேட்டேன் 10
மத்திகிரி, 31-3-2020
BT Song 1184 ஊருக்கு உபதேசம்
தத்துவம் பேசிய
சென்றவர் ஆயிரம்
தர்க்கங்கள் செய்து
வென்றவர் ஏராளம் 1
சொல்லிய படியே
வாழ்ந்து காட்டினோர்
எவருமே இங்கு
உண்மையில் காணோம் 2
ஊரினை உலகினைத்
திருத்த வேண்டி
அறிவுரை கூறிச்
சென்றவர் கோடி 3
அவர்சொன்ன அனைத்தையும்
நன்கு கேட்டு
பாராட்டி நின்றவர்
அவரினும் கோடி 4
இறுதியில் தனக்கென
வாழ்ந்திடும் போது
அனைத்தும் மறந்து
போவதின் உண்மையை 5
ஒப்புக் கொண்டு
உண்மையில் திருந்தி
தன்மனம் ஏற்க
வாழ்வதே மேன்மை 6
ஆயினும் அதிலே
தோல்வியை ஏற்காது
மீண்டும் மீண்டும்
முயல்வதே திண்மை 7
இறுதில் வெற்றி
அடைந்த பின்னே
வாய்மூடி இருப்பதே
உண்மையில் வாய்மை 8
மத்திகிரி, 1-4-2020, இரவு, 11.15
BT Song 1185 நடத்தி வைப்பாய்
ஆயத்தம் செய்து
வைத்த பின்னாலே
அனைத்தையும் செய்யலாம்
என்பதினாலே
அதனை நம்பி
வந்த பின்னாலே
அச்சம் கொள்ளத்
தேவையும் இல்லே 1
ஆயினும் அதனை
முன்பு சொன்னாலே
அதையும் புரிவது
கடினம் என்பதாலே
செய்திட வைத்து
புரிந்திட வைப்பாய்
செய்வதின் நன்மையை
உணர்ந்திட வைப்பாய் 2
விரும்பியபடியே
நடத்தாத போதும்
வீம்பு பிடித்தால்
தண்டித்த போதும்
அனைவரின் நன்மையை
கருத்தினுள் வைத்து
அதற்கு ஏற்ப
செய்து முடிப்பாய் 3
இதுவரை இதுபோல்
நடத்திய அனைத்தும்
என்னுள் நன்கு
பதிந்த பின்னாலும்
நடந்திடும் சிலசில
செயல்களைக் கண்டு
அச்சம் நானும்
கொண்ட போதும் 4
உன்மீது வைத்த
நம்பிக்கை மட்டும்
உன்சொல் கேட்டு
செய்திட வைக்கும்
அத்துடன் கிருபை
என்னையும் தாங்க
அச்சத்தை நீக்கி
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