अशोक अनुराग की कविताएं

Summary

The text is a poetic and philosophical reflection on suffering, detachment, and spiritual seeking. The speaker addresses a divine presence, stating that they once only remembered the divine in times of sorrow, but now, even when desiring to, they cannot recall the divine in suffering. Amid life’s chaos, the speaker maintains a witness-consciousness (sākṣī-bhāva), focusing only on action. They accept suffering as life’s natural law, enduring it joyfully as destiny, and view happiness as divine grace, becoming detached. In this witness state, suffering transforms into bliss. The speaker describes a solitary, narrow path where two cannot walk together, and they are asked to choose between the divine and meditation. After a moment of confusion, they choose meditation. The text notes that as life became more difficult, the effort to understand it increased, leading to a cycle where one must remain outside while within it. This awareness becomes the speaker’s wings. By holding a method’s finger, they reach the kuṇḍalinī chakra, where all is silent and still. However, here one must be a seer, not an enjoyer of peace. Outside meditation, the same turmoil returns, so the witness must remain in both peace and unrest. The speaker questions why, when the divine has given the sun for light, they should follow any religion or scripture. They reject pre-made paths and crutches, asserting that having the sun is enough for their journey, and they place no greater trust in any book or religion than in the sun.