Shiva- the incarnation of the unborn and immortal!

Today we celebrate Mahashivratri as a day of Shiva, the Rudra, the Mrintunjay, Mahadeva.

Shiva means the auspicious and we are not ignorant to his Neelkanth form as well.
I offer him my prayer through these words. 

शिव स्तुति

रौद्र रूपं, महा मृतुनजयम

शिवम् तुम्ही सत्य, सुन्दरम

हर नाम का अभिषेक तुम

तुम्ही संसार का सार, अंत तुम

हे नीलकंठ, विष हारनम

तुम महादेव भय नाशनं

आजन्मा, अमर, अगोचरं

विध्वन्श्कारम, सुर्यरूपम

त्रिमूर्ति के सृजन्हारम

अनंत्कारम, निर्विकारं

कैलाशपति, योगी तुम

कला, नृत्य का स्वरुप तुम;

तुम हो प्रखंड सूर्य की किरण

तुमसे है जन्मा हर एक कण

तुम जीत हो, अजेय तुम

त्रिशूल-हारी, पार ब्रह्म तुम

हर शब्द में तुम हो प्रभु;

हर साँस में, विश्वास में

क्या करूँ तेरा बखान मैं;

तुम सत्य, सुन्दर प्राण में

सनातन हो तुम, सदानंद भी

जगत के पति, तुम तेज भी, तुम मंद भी.

© श्रुति सुमन, १७ फरवरी, २०१५, १२:३८ दिवा, मंगलवार, नई दिल्ली

Hope - the silver lining amidst dark clouds

They say if it meant to be yours, it will stay or will come back to you no matter what. Now, when I look at it; everything becomes clear and simpler. True, when we are in a situation, it never happens to seem the way it is, it rather grows complex for us.  Twisted and complex and all we have to do is just curse ourselves and feel pity for being in such a state.

But, unless you know the very basic fact that whatever situation life puts you through, it always prepares you step by step for being capable of what you ought to be. So, rise and let yourself know the purpose of being alive and being in this world.

There will be days when you will feel all shattered and desolate, but sticking to hope will fuel you up and will surely bring you to where you will feel at ease. It’s like balancing and you will realize that everything that happens has a hidden reason within.

So, stay calm and keep pulling yourself up. Chase your dreams until they are your companion because life was never meant to be an easy game!

Hope. Smile. Cheers!

J

HOPE

Have you thought what keeps you breathing? We all plan for our future in such a way that we are here to stay forever but hardly do we realize that we can’t even guarantee about the next very day that is to come. So, what is it that keeps us in the happy illusion of creating the web of dreams? It’s the simple, four lettered word-HOPE!

We get up every day with a hope that it will be a long happy day. That no matter what kept us upset yesterday, this day is going to be different and that this day will surely change for our good!

It’s hope that keeps us pacing forward with all our stamina and energy. It makes us believe in the possibility of the impossible. It keeps us revived and keeps us energetic to chase our dreams.

So, let’s hope to give our best and lead life with such passion that at the end we smile with accomplishment of never giving up and no regrets.

Cheers!

J

Bad time takes you to philosophy!

Much to the latest that has rolled upon to my side, I have been awestruck and a bit taken aback; but then life takes its own turn and time to give you what you deserve. Like we always say-"I never imagined that something of such kind would ever happen to me" and then we are actually found facing that scenario. So true, yet so difficult to digest!

I won't say that it was the worst that could have ever happened to me but yes, I would definitely take time to ponder and smile back to the issues that have been giving me the knuckle rapping every now and then.

Problems- they come when we least expect them like a cyclone that never introduces its pre-arrival to anyone. They also are said to be grown faster when nursed. I wonder who got all such remedies to throw at us when we have nothing left but just few tears to shed on our ill-fate.

Nothing goes as thought and planned yet we are taught to make a strategy of things, to follow a routine, or mark a deadline and to adhere by our guidelines and plans. Does anything ever happen according to one's own whims and fancies?

I know this whole nagging and disappointing write up will not make you any more at ease, but would relate to you at some point.

What's this with Marriage thing?

With my dear school friends getting married these days; I have that feeling of insecurity within me. Yes, I am scared to utter that word 'marriage' and then imagine myself being married! What is that which scares me so much? Why do I feel that marriage is a burden, a melodramatic boredom and a journey too tiring to start?

Well, more than 75% of Indian young women share the same opinion. They either don't want to marry or just want years to live their lives to the fullest; before they get married. The prevailing orthodox norms of our society has left not much to harass our thoughts. Expectations are too high on both ends-the girl's side as well as the boy's side.

While family of a guy looks for a girl who is not merely good looking, fair and tall but also is well educated and has a job. On the other side, a girl's family hooks on to its old belief that a guy with a government job has stability in life and will be capable of bearing the burden of the family. Also, if he is a single child then it's an added advantage! The better the position of the guy, higher are his demands for dowry.

You can't blame modernism for the change in ideology of today's youth. It's the need of the hour and it's very much required that we break the old norms and walk our path. Love marriage in this aspect has helped channelise the thoughts and way of living of the 3G generation. But, again there are certain couple who in spite of being independent and residing in metro cities; can't take their stand and marry at their own will. Parents always are ready with one or other reason to go against them. They have their own explanations. 

Recently, I had to go to my home town to attend my best childhood friend's wedding, but my parents denied my travelling from Delhi to home. They are anyway expecting me to be at home by the end of this month as they are meeting a guy and his family for my marriage. I am so not interested is what I want to speak out boldly but again-Circumstances have taken a hold on my nerves. I always wanted to speak out my heart to them about my decision on marrying the guy I like. But, never did I get a chance so likely to be 100% sure and confident of talking to them on this matter. Problems in my case are varied- My guy needs 2-3 years to settle. My parents are after my life to get me married by the end of this year.

So, all of this rounds back to the same point-I am scared of marriage! Hoping for a solution to sneak out from somewhere.

WONDERING

You went away when I needed you the most.
Leaving me with a deep wound
Not easy to heal, not to get rid off soon.

You smiled then standing at the line
The line that demarcated our ways.
Our paths which routed to separation;
To different lanes and different worlds.

You don't have an idea how much
Did I wait there, standing still for
Almost a while.
So that you might turn back and smile
Speak through your eyes, confirming your return.

But alas! You didn't.
You just left without saying anything.

I'm puzzled whether to wait for you,
Or let things happen on their own.

Should I ask you take me by arms
And let me walk with you.
Or move ahead alone with time?

The choice is difficult, critical
Yet necessary to be made.
I'm still wondering.....

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