Friday, April 10, 2015

Love is in the Air - Invincible


Day 9 A to Z Challenge 2015 - Invincible

The bow it was invincible
Steadfast it did not move
King Janak sad and irascible
Lord Rama calm and aloof

He knew He could win Sita's hand
But the timing must be right
And Guru must first command
Before He ended Sita's plight


King Janak was perturbed and wondered if there was anyone who would win Sita's hand. At that moment doubts were creeping into his head and he wasn't thinking clearly. His irascibility led him to rile the congregation with scornful words and wrath.

King Janak was agitated and was regretting his decision. His anger was a result of his great love for Sita. Sometimes we are angrier when someone we love dearly is affected by circumstances.

When we are riled and ruffled and anger takes over we lose control and say and behave in an irrational manner. We say and do things we regret later.

But through it all Rama sat quiet and calm. The contrast between the two so visible.

Rama could have stood up on his own accord and seized the moment for himself but all things work in Divine timing. Sita had to learn the value of patience, of belief and faith as these would be the values that would keep her in good stead in the future.

On the other hand Rama had to learn the importance of keeping a cool head and the consequences of anger as this would be important in his future adventures. Keeping a cool and calm head allows us to think clearly and not panic and keeps us in control of the situation.

At this point, will Rama continue to wait for Guru to command or will he cease the situation and take matter into his own hands? That question answered by the letter J tomorrow.

Love is in the air - All thing occur in Divine timing. When we feel that things are not moving fast enough, time is actually giving us the space to grow into that moment that then becomes perfect.
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The Ramayana is a historical chronicle of events during the life of Lord Rama in an ancient time in a land called Bharatvarsh a part of which is now modern day India. 

This year's theme was given to me through meditation. But more than just a theme I was also asked to write this from the perspective of Divine love and not just a recounting of the events as they took place. Hence the essence of my posts is "Love is in the air".

The individual theme and tone of my verses are also given to me. And I try to convey what Spirit wants to say through my poetry and prose. In essence, I only transcribe what is given to me, the author of these posts is my soul, the Universe, God and Goddess.


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38 comments:

  1. VinithaApril 10, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    Well narrated, Suzy. Love the verses. :)

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  2. Prasanna RaoApril 10, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    How true, when we are angry or frustrated by circumstances we say words that should not be uttered and most of us don't even mean it. We are just venting out our frustrations. Waiting for the next parts when Lord Rama will finally win Sita's hands :)

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    1. SuzyApril 12, 2015 at 10:43 PM

      Thanks Prasanna. Anger surely clouds our judgement.

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  3. Beloo MehraApril 10, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    Our deep attachment and love for someone can surely create situations when we lose a calm poise and come under the grips of regret or anger. Even a yogi like King Janaka could experience that feeling in that moment is a lesson for us mere mortals. Nicely told, Suzy!

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  4. the little princessApril 10, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    The contrast between a father's anxiousness and impatience, and the calmness of the Lord is so stark! the Lord is all-knowing, and we just have to wait and trust him...but that's the most difficult part!

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    1. Ajay PaiApril 12, 2015 at 6:54 AM

      Kahani me suspense! Let me jump to J. thanks for sharing.

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    2. SuzyApril 12, 2015 at 10:50 PM

      So true Little Princess. Having faith is not an easy thing to do.

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    3. SuzyApril 12, 2015 at 11:01 PM

      Thanks Ajay for visiting. Suspense ke bina kahani mein koi mazaa nahi.

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  5. bookwormApril 10, 2015 at 10:25 PM

    A different culture than mine in the United States. Beautiful as this story teaches universal lessons. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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    1. SuzyApril 12, 2015 at 10:54 PM

      Thanks Alana. Glad you like it. Yes, many universal lessons in this beautiful epic.

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  6. LsApril 10, 2015 at 11:02 PM

    Very interesting.. as always! Looking forward to more tomorrow.

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  7. RajlakshmiApril 10, 2015 at 11:34 PM

    I didn't know that he was waiting for the direction of Guru... beautiful narration :)

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    1. SuzyApril 12, 2015 at 10:56 PM

      Thanks Rajlakshmi. Yes, Lord Rama was in the care of Vishwamitra and in his time, students respected and obeyed their Gurus.

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  8. Barbara In CaneyheadApril 10, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    Very good life lesson in this post! I often pray that God help me respond, rather than react. I view reaction as quick and knee-jerk, stemming from selfishness. Response is slower and thoughtful and includes love.
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    1. SuzyApril 12, 2015 at 11:02 PM

      Thanks Barbara. Your prayer is perfect - response rather than react. Thanks so much for visiting.

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  9. Cynthia Rodrigues ManchekarApril 11, 2015 at 12:45 AM

    Very true. All things come to him who waits. Nothing happens before the right time.

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    1. SuzyApril 12, 2015 at 11:02 PM

      Thanks Cynthia. Yes, all things in Divine timing.

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  10. Swathi ShenoyApril 11, 2015 at 2:19 AM

    The fact that even during such a difficult situation, watching other kings trying to tie the bow, to win his soulmate, Rama was waiting for the order from his Guru speaks volume about the respect he has for his Guru :)

    It Happens For A Reason

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    1. SuzyApril 12, 2015 at 11:06 PM

      Thanks Swathi. Yes, Rama had great respect for his teachers and his elders.

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  11. VinodiniApril 11, 2015 at 3:08 AM

    Keeping cool in such trying times is indeed an art. There are so many things that one can learn from the heritage of our mythologies. Thanks for pointing out yet another insight in this post.

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    1. SuzyApril 12, 2015 at 11:08 PM

      Thanks Vinodini. The Ramayana and Mahabharata have so many lessons we could learn. it's a pity we only read them as stories.

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  12. Shilpa GargApril 11, 2015 at 3:54 AM

    Was not aware that Rama was waiting for the Guru's command. Got to do with the 'right muhura/timet'?

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    1. SuzyApril 11, 2015 at 1:08 PM

      Yes Shilpa, the right moment is important, my J post touches on the reasons for Divine timing and the precise moment.

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  13. iluvfictionApril 11, 2015 at 4:27 AM

    Every incident of the great epic teaches us something. Waiting for Rama to pick up the bow :-)

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    1. SuzyApril 11, 2015 at 1:09 PM

      So true Ruchi. Rama picking up the bow coming up soon.

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  14. AnonymousApril 11, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    Love the narration, Suzy! I'm just waiting for tomorrow's post! Rama picking up the bow is one my favourite scenes in Ramayana!

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    1. SuzyApril 11, 2015 at 1:17 PM

      Thanks Shalini. Mine too. What a moment for them both. I'm excited.

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  15. AnonymousApril 11, 2015 at 6:03 AM

    So well narrated. I did not know that Rama was waiting for the signal. Loved it! Looking forward to tomorrow..

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    1. SuzyApril 11, 2015 at 2:20 PM

      Thanks Happinessandfood. I too am looking forward to my J post :)

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  16. Sundari VenkatramanApril 11, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    Lovely post! Excellent build up to the actual agenda :)
    You are welcome to check my A-Z blog posts here: http://sundarivenkatraman.blogspot.in/

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    1. SuzyApril 11, 2015 at 2:27 PM

      Thanks Sundari. Glad you are enjoying my series.

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  17. Shanaya TalesApril 11, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    I loved your ending note, Suzy. *When we feel that things are not moving fast enough, time is actually giving us the space to grow into that moment that then becomes perfect. Very wise and profound. Looking forward to the next one.
    *Shantala @ ShanayaTales*

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  18. AJ LauerApril 11, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Ahh that impatience with time not moving at the speed we think it should. Good to remember sometimes that we should be satisfied with what we have :)
    ~AJ Lauer
    an A-Z Cohost
    @ayjaylauer on Twitter

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    1. SuzyApril 12, 2015 at 11:13 PM

      Very true AJ. We should be content with our lot in life.

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