You took birth though you are divine
Showed us the Soil is the source of life
From mud we are born and in the mud we dissolve
Life is a full circle, not easy but with unlimited potential
Perhaps, that’s what you demonstrate
To give yourself to your devotees for these eleven days
To wait to be bathed and fed by them, according to their convenience!
Your large elephant head symbolising wisdom, understanding, and a discriminating intellect
Not an easy feat! For you had to lose one to gain the other
Your small eyes depicting the power of concentration
Your large ears; you listen more
Your small mouth to talk less
Your trunk; highly efficient and adaptable
One tusk; because you’re beyond duality
Your open palm blessing us on the spiritual path to the Supreme
Your axe; to cut off all bonds of attachment
Your large stomach; to peacefully digest all good and bad in life
Your rope to pull you nearer to the highest goal
You ride your desire; the mouse to avoid it from creating havoc
‘Modaka’; the rewards of ‘Sadhana’
‘Prasada’; the whole world is at your feet!
And once more, the eager me came to see you, dissolving;
Your eyes penetrating mine!
That focus, that truth remains
One day I shall be mud again!
--- प्रणाम!
मेघा शर्मा
