Devotional poetry arises from a heart overflowing like river of love towards the Source of Creation. It arises from the river, it is the river itself, and it takes you on a journey along the river, back to the source. LOVE
Devotional poetry is one of the sweetest Yoga’s. Just to think about it creates a mood of reverence and to engage in reading or writing it is like a cosmic embrace.
Time Dissolves
The night is hot and blessed
My ankle bells dissolve time with each step
as I walk towards you my Beloved
You place my feet on your chest
and the union of Beloved and Be loved takes place
I can no longer tell where i am standing
On Your heart or mine
all separation has disappeared
into the cloud of love You have enveloped us in
the only sound left
is that of the humming bee
and the only taste
their nectar like honey
all dreams are now real
all realities dreams
Your Lotus hands
stroking my braid
become my hair ornaments
and my Lotus eyes your mirror
Drunk on Your Wine
Beloved your name is like the scent of fresh jasmine
pinned in my hair by Your tender hands
Your heart beat weakens my legs
and i drop into Your lap of love
where untold secrets
reveal their intoxications
drunk on Your wine
i offer each secret
each bindu of delight
as a snack for your hearty appetite
Take Me To Your Palace
By the river i wait for you
my Holy Shyam
my lotus petals dance
my two eyes into one
locked on Your Holy Presence
take me to your palace
and lay me there
under Your Bilva tree
take me to your palace
and i will wear a garland of gold
take me to your palace
and lay me there
under my cool moon
I will gather sweet rose petals for our bed tonight
Rapturous Waiting
Beloved with rapturous waiting
I call upon you
When will your flute be for my ears in every moment ?
Each day I pray for the strenght of surrender
Pluck my Heart
My body aches in pain being separated from you
My mind can no longer concentrate
My heart is clenched with longing
My limbs pull away from everyone else
Please release me from this prison
If you are going to make me love you so
bring us together
Or take my life so that i may find you in that form
Sweet Lord Shyam
How much more suffering do you need to see
For me to prove my love
Pluck my heart and choose me for your garden
I am Your Flute
Your timeless dance has seized my devotion
Your amorous affections captivate and capture me
The only word my mouth can form
is Your name
Life has become simple now my Lord
One word, one eye, one heart
For now i am your flute
I see You in the cave of my heart
Made light by Your ecstasy
You who shines brighter than the nectar filled moon
Only Thee
My heart is like a river
It’s currents being drawn to Your deep waters
This river longs to be merged with Your ocean of madhu
Where there is only thee my Lord
and no longer me