Growing Time…in Words!
Silence allows for deep listening and mindful response, the keys to full and honest communication. * * If we listen from the mind of silence, every birdsong and evey whispering of the pine branches in the wind will speak to us. * * Our true home is what the Buddha called the island of self,…
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House-bound in winter Turning to my books before Even washing my face ~Shiki (1867-1902)
Read Moreask yourself often: am I observing the situation accurately or am i projecting how i feel onto what is happening? ~ Yung Pueblo (Inward)
Read Moresource: The 3-2-1 Thursday newsletter by James Clear Author and anthropologist Carlos Castaneda on mindset: Source: Journey To Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan
Read Moresource : sadaneera.com
Read Moreपैकर = body
Read Moresource : ‘રણના ખારવાનું ગીત’ કવિશ્રી ઉદયન ઠક્કરના સાદર આભાર સાથે.
Read Moreख़ुलूस-ए-दिल = purity of heart सज्दा = To bow down in devotion and faith जबीं = forehead
Read Moreपरवरिश-ए-लौह-ओ-क़लम = maintaining the pen & paper रक़म = writing, money, wealth
Read Moreहुजूम – crowd, mob
Read Moreअब्र = cloud बातिन = the mind, the heart मंज़र = spectacle लहज़ा-ए-इदराक = moment of senses, awareness
Read Moreमुद्दआ = matter, issue
Read Moreतजल्ली = splendour, manifestation simple explanation : This whole world( tavern ) is such a splendour, such a manifestation of ‘his’ love / beauty/ light, that real joy, real pleasure is not in drinking but in losing one’s self in this brilliance. Sufi poetry.
Read Moreहर्फ़-ए-ना-गुफ़्ता = unsaid word ला-फ़ानी = immortal simple translation : let me write silence on the lips of ‘sher’ (verse) let me make immortal ‘the unsaid word’. Silence speaks more than words, if we can learn the art of reading silence, our heart will be filled with so many immortal words. Be it a word…
Read Moreजा = place जल्वा-ए-माशूक़ = vision of the beloved शौक़-ए-दीदार = pleasure of seeing नज़र = vision simple translation : There is no place where you cannot see the beloved, if you wish to have pleasure of seeing him/her, develop your vision. In other words; when you have developed your vision to see, you can…
Read Moreहरीम-ए-इश्क़ = sacred space of love हस्ती = existence simple translation: your existence itself is a crime in a sacred space of love do not enter here with your ‘ego’ . in other words, when you’re in love, you do not exist separately from your beloved, you’re one with him. So your ego, your’ head’,…
Read Moresource : Where I Live : New & Selected Poems
Read MoreTranslator’s Note: Padmanabha: Lord Vishnu from whose navel the lotus flower is believed to emerge source : poetryinternational.org
Read Moreअफ़्साना-ए-हस्ती = story of life तर्ज़-ए-अदा = style of saying
Read Moreसम्त = Direction, path.
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Read Moresource : vintagebeirut.com
Read MoreTranslation : तुख़्म = seed सर्व-ए-चराग़ाँ = graceful display of lamps, चराग़ों से जगमगाता हुआ पेड़ if time permits, (if Time will give me freedom) I will show (them this) amusement My each heart sore is a seed of a tree, illuminated with lamps. meanings, source : rekhta.org
Read More*मुनव्वर = प्रकाशमान Translation : There is light everywhere ( I see ) Who is the luminous ( beaming with light ) one in my eyes (?)
Read MoreSimple Translation : ( I saw ) My soul (my life ) melting in each moment Spent night drop by drop ( crying, in grief ) My hands shaking, quivering ( But) ( I came out of all this) on my own, I took control of myself. ~ Kishwar Naheed Translation : Nehal.
Read MoreTranslation : As the door to the past opened moon beams of memories spread all over. ~Nehal
Read MoreTranslation : picking up the tiniest moments of pain at the end of the day and sticking those stars on the dark sky. ~Nehal
Read MoreExplanation : Time is like a stone and my life is like a sandalwood stick rubbing sandalwood on a stone ( Hindu people in India do this for ‘puja’ a ritual ) brings out nothing but a heavenly fragrance! meaning, even if I have to go through rough times it will bring out something best…
Read MoreTranslation Give me a bright red Sun A transparent blue River I will create rest of the world! ~ Nehal
Read MoreTranslation : Touch of your fingers write a ‘Haiku’ on each of my fingers! ~Nehal
Read MoreTranslation : The sky is full of clouds ( my mind is full of thoughts) The soil is already tilled Let me plant few of my dreams, some of my hope, then let it rain non-stop. ~Nehal
Read MoreTranslation : Dear God, writing a letter to you ( in my mind ) bringing up all the darkness from deep within my being Please read illuminating my letters May your answer enlighten me. ~Nehal
Read MoreReposted from October 24, 2014 on inmymindinmyheart.com
Read Moreदिपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामना । સાલમુબારક ! નૂતન વર્ષાભિનંદન ! Sharing here with you few shlokas from my daily prayer. Lead us from untruth (unreal) to the truth(real) Lead us from darkness(ignorance) to the light (knowledge) Lead us from death to immortality Aum peace peace peace ! * Let all be happy, all be healthy,…
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