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Now That We Are Here

It’s not our choice where we would be,
but now that we are here
as an actor performing at the wish of God, 
let’s give life the chance to be fulfilled,
and in its fold, make us a good human being.

We chase the mirage of endless desires
in the desolateness of weary existence,
carry the languishing life listlessly 
across the desert of limitless bleakness,
on the pitiless pathway of disparaging delusion.

The formidable mountain of life we climb, 
the summit to be reached on the track undefined. 
Let’s surrender to the designed will of the supreme, 
and in His prescribed intent repose our trust, 
for faith will pave the pre-defined path for us. 

The turbulent ocean of life we need to sail calm,
reach the last anchorage on the tranquil shore far. 
Kindle the search light of everlasting hope,  
we’ll see silver-lined cloud in the gloomy sky,  
the divine light will take us to the destined shore.

Light up the dense darkness of suffering 
with the candle of selfless altruism laced with love. 
Bloom flowers in the debris of broken hearts,  
see these radiate divine glow of happiness,
and the mangled minds find infinite bliss.

Across the wasteland of desolation
many walk in the dismal winter of despair.
Let’s extend the arms of love and compassion,
take them to the sunny shore of the warm sea,
sparkling with joy under the radiant fervent sky.

Let’s release the surge of forgiveness
from the inner recess as the empathy spring, 
drown the irate senses in the flood of wisdom. 
Rise from the ashes of remorse, douse the disdain fire, 
let the fountain of forgiveness flow unhindered.

Let’s strive to be free from the mortal grip,
recover the power of the resolute essence,  
that’ll impel us to break away from the clutch of agony,
and with the discernment of divine conscience,
chart for us a new course of psychic awareness.

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March 19, 2023
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