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SEP 26, 2017 // POETRY

Mardini

Once again comes the demon willLured by shades of every perverse thrill.Coarse, obtuse and an adaman

SEP 25, 2017 // POETRY

Her Chalice

My body is a chalice nowNo more a clutch of bone and sinew.Much that grates has now erodedNot mine t

SEP 23, 2017 // POETRY

Mother Paramé

Each strengthening each they wereMy house a prison, my kingdom bare.All I gathered have now fallen a

SEP 22, 2017 // POETRY

Kāli

O Thou Armed Night, Executrix and Mother dire Goddess of destruction and an eternal fire.

SEP 22, 2017 // POETRY

The Mother’s Alchemy

Her clear day and this limpid breeze Marks this hour of my simple ease.

SEP 21, 2017 // POETRY

A Vedāntin Learns

In the flush of youth was I a VedāntinMy mind spired beyond common din.I rose higher and the air got

SEP 21, 2017 // POETRY

Initiation

Whence did I choose Her to call?In what realm and time or hallowed hall?All I knew was this paltry r

SEP 20, 2017 // POETRY

Mother

As a bawling infant, little do I rememberThou had bathed and clothed, nursed me be.What would I be w

SEP 20, 2017 // POETRY

O Mother

My mind can tire, and heart ache beyond measureTo earn a little merit to offer to Thee.But vain are

SEP 15, 2017 // POETRY

Sacred Geography

Our thoughts are as a gambler’s throwJuggling and desiring, only a few hits to show.Too high Nature’

SEP 15, 2017 // POETRY

Two Mirrors

I abide between two mirrorsAbove and below, my occult brothers.These two impinge ever upon meOne for

SEP 11, 2017 // POETRY

Anthem in the Night

Out of mud and mundane days I issuedRubble and ruin have been my daily careAll thought and gesture i

SEP 9, 2017 // POETRY

New Breath

What is this I feel in me,Ranging like a King proud and free.My limbs of flesh and blood,Seem now wi

SEP 9, 2017 // POETRY

The Herald for Shivāji Maharaj

Line by line translation of a herald announcing arrival of Shivāji Maharaj. Listen to the herald fir

SEP 8, 2017 // POETRY

Bride of God

South of the Vindhyas was I bornGazed upon eastern shores and its morn

SEP 8, 2017 // POETRY

Mystic Sun

I am lit by the rays of a Mystic SunTravelling from afar, the limbs of the One.

SEP 8, 2017 // POETRY

Occult Method

Many tracts are in me hiddenA welcoming road for Djinns unbidden

SEP 8, 2017 // POETRY

These Efforts

I wring my heart, listen with eager earsInvoke muses and their desired favours.

AUG 30, 2017 // POETRY

Ancient of the Days

O Thou, Ancient of the DaysTo Thee belong all in me that prays.

AUG 30, 2017 // POETRY

His Sons

Silver maned and body of goldSat our Master like Kings of old