Of all said and done, it is human nature to be of strong conviction that he would live for not less than a hundred years. Fine, zeal for life is such in all mortal beings. But a little rational pondering
about what he is left with, if his 'wishful thinking' becomes a reality, at the fag end of his earthly sojourn, is not at all things to savour deliciously like ice cream. A nonagenarian comes to realise that the tongue lost it's taste consciousness; the wealth amassed and made him feel and be a Lord of the house, is almost taken away by the relatives and whatever remains goes to maintain health; the expensive silks once adorned the graceful body find their way into the hands of the younger kith and kin; All those whom he thought his - siblings, children and other relatives will not be there, preceding him in leaving this world. Then what he is left with to come over grief on account of losing all these? Only by turning inwards can he realise the true Compassion, Soul Mate that can give relief and solace for the rest of his life.
This brooding is a stage no one can escape in one's life at one time or other. All these practical experiences with suitable solutions is provided by Annamacharya in a musical form of sankeertanas for which we shall be grateful. The keertana 'Chavi Nora Keda Dettu ' vividly depicts the old age predicaments and relief thereby.........
'Now my tongue lost its tasting capacity. Can I regain it again? No more can I think about earning wealth once again. Even if it is possible, it is of no use for me now at this stage. Where from can I get again those precious silks ? Where from can I possess again warm mansions ? What I possess in now, at the fag end, is this mortal body only. Because of old age problems looming large about the body, can I forsake and say to it, 'No, I don't want you now?'
'Once as a Master I lead a royal life; decorated my body with precious ornaments of gold and diamonds. But all those left me. How can I bring them back now? Where has gone all that fortune of mine ? But I don' t seek from others any more such matters. I have my Almighty as a true patron for seeking if anything I wanted. Is it not graceful attitude from my side?
'Today I am left with no siblings, relatives and bosom ones. No love lost with my children. Can I reverse these things again ? No. Hence it is better to take refuge in my 'Soul Mate', the Almighty within. I am contented !'............
'Soul Mate '! Looks like heard word before ? Certainly so; for, regular readers of this blog will recapitulate earlier post 'Atma Bandhu - Soul Mate' (23.08.2015) with an 'appealing' story in which, I had said 'a drop or two trickled down the cheeks'. So why grope in the darkness of ignorance when the great savants and sages provided the torch - The Almighty Within !
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