This licentious life-I need to dissolve,
This sorrow and strife-I want to resolve!
So, then I ask - with bated breath:
Can I postpone - my meet with Death?
This mask of tranquility…I must remove;
To gain humility, I have to prove!
To escape sloth in this woe of void,
Anger and aggression, I must avoid!
In duties will I be remiss??
If this suffering, I do miss?
Do away with day and night,
Sever senses that excite!
Learn to meditate and contemplate,
So that to YOU, I may relate!
To understand you more and more,
Perceive your wisdom at its core;
Reach that post immaculate, clear
Through your kind, guiding spear!
To disentangle my convoluted mind
From all the knots that do bind,
To put an end to frivolous speech,
Letting actions fade – and to teach
That in hunger, pain and deluge,
You alone are the ultimate refuge!
You who aided the dEvAs,
On the battle in slaying AsurAs,
You who helped Indira regain
His kingdom to rule and reign.
Yes, Krounchagiri you tore apart…
Winning damsel Devayaanai's heart!
O' Charming one with ear studs petite,
Your reddish anklets dazzle your feet!
Melting moods sombre and sullen
With "Thandais" of gems - "galin galin"!!
As you approach in relaxed gait
Behold your mother in blissful state!
Universally worshipped - O'Siva maganE
My sweet, Saravana Bhava GuhanE!
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Ode to Muruga
