Neither mine, nor for me

May it* perform all the rituals
And may it focus on the duels
Let even the passion for heavens be
Its neither mine, nor for me

May it gain pleasures, earning
And may it cry in pains, burning

Let even the lure for wealth be

Its neither mine, nor for me


May it eat to hearts content

And may it have health if its meant

Let even the taste for wine be

Its neither mine, nor for me


May it crave across generations
And may it even build many nations

Let even the lust for women be

Its neither mine, nor for me


May it create and destroy all that is

And may it claim over war and peace

Let even the (endless) chase for happiness be

Its neither mine, nor for me


May it renounce and live on alms

And may it wait for the bliss that dawns

Let the dreamer sleep and wake to see

Its neither mine, nor for me


*it = body, mind, intellect complex; that is, the insentient that feels sentient, but is not!


idam na mama

4 comments:

raghav said...

The idea is to just be the witness right?
Really beautiful Bhau!
Jai ShriRam.

Advaitavedanti said...

Thx Rags, but I wouldn't be sure in saying that. Being a witness too seems like an effort. Effortlessly, carelessly, it witnessing is happening without even wanting to witness or not, perhaps, thats how it would be.

I was possibly only expressing not having anything to do with the good and the bad that is attributed to one's Self.

appalam vadaam said...

I'm sure you have heard of Kabir's

Na main dharmi na hi adharmi
na main jati na kami
na main karta na main sunta
na main sevak swami

na main bandha na main mukta
na main sevak sangi
na kahu se nyara hua
na kahu ke sangi

na hum narak lok ko jaate
na hum swarg sidhare
sab hi karm hamara kiya
ham karman se nyare

Advaitavedanti said...

Nope, I hadn't... but now I have! :)

But I think the influence may have well been by nirvANa shaTkaM.