| Chapter 10 : Holy Chant | ||
|| Ways of Worship || SITA: Oh! Devotee listen how you can Worship the divine Mother, Your life will sublimate By revering Her in this manner. First way is “Namasmaran” Silently chanting Her holy name, Second is “Chintan” Meditate On Her divine form. Third is “Atma-manthan” Introspect your own self. Fourth way is “Poojan” Offering incense, fruits and flowers. Fifth way is “Pathan” Reading of the scriptures. Sixth way is “Kirtan” Singing of devotional hymns, Seventh way is “Vandan” Salutation to the Divine in all beings Eighth way is “Atmasamarpan” Submission to the will Divine. Ninth way is “Sat-Karma” Performance of good-deeds And worldly duty to perfection. Any way of worship,Oh! Devotee! Is dear to Divine Mother. Footnote: Italicised words are in Hindi language,for which the meaning is given in the line which follows. || Shrine || SITA: Will anyone ever kneel? In front of an empty edifice per se? When you install a sacred artifact People will come and pray This body of material elements Will anyone call as Divine? When you seat God in your heart Then your life will be sublime. || Sublimation || SITA: A piece of Clay, Wood, Stone A painting or any metal object, Wherever your mind will sublimate, That is God, That is symbolic of Him. || Devotee || SITA: From the light of a lamp, Several creatures do gain, But that fly is most faithful, Who jumps into the flame. God’s love is like this It benefits all and is constant But that devotee is His beloved Who is unified every moment. || Dialogue of Soul and Mind || Lav and Kush: Oh my mind, why are you acting as my enemy, And keeping me away from my Lord? I have fulfilled all your worldly desires, Yet you are keeping me away from my Lord, I allowed you to drift all over the world, Yet you are keeping me away from my Lord. Ah! I did not exercise control over you, So you separated me from my Lord, I will now act with faith and do good deeds only , Let me then see how you can separate , Me from my Lord!! |
