Thursday, November 25, 2010

Grace is where the ego isn't

Grace transcends form and time.
It is the one factor that separates the amateur from the expert, the student from the guru.
Grace comes not with practice, but from transcending the ego.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Miyaan-ki-Todi, Addha Teentaal (November 2010)

Composition
कैसे सपने देखे निरंतर ||
नींद खुली तो आगे था डर ||
मन कंकड़ का करदे पर्वत ||
छोटी सी बात, अतही डरावत || ध्रु ||

मन चंचल ये शोर मचावत ||
ध्यान कर 'नादरंग' समझावत ||
जिस दिन का था इतना डर ||
भय पिघले दिन आने पर || १ ||

Explanation
Dear God! The Nightmares ... The Fear!
The mind makes a mountain of a mole hill.
The smallest thought can be mighty scary!

The worried mind becomes agitated and adds to the tension. 
But upon meditation, 'Naadrang' calms his mind down.
And once serene, all fear dissolves!