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    From My Heart (Full Edition)
    From My Heart (Full Edition)
    From My Heart (Full Edition)
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    From My Heart (Full Edition)

    By Lakshmi Krishnadas Pai

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    This book contains 100 poems on about 100 different topics. The topics include philosophy, music, romance, love, personal relationships, devotion, patriotism, greed, nature, modern day life and fantasies. The author, a lady poet, looks life through her eyes and experience, developed the art of writing poetry in her latter stages of life and thinks that this was a gift given to her by the Almighty. She is the only female poet in the world to have written poems in five different languages as per information available on the internet today.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLakshmi Krishnadas Pai
    Release dateFeb 11, 2014
    ISBN9781310792366
    From My Heart (Full Edition)
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    Lakshmi Krishnadas Pai

    Lakshmi Krishnadas Pai has an M.A. degree in Philosophy from India and M.A. degree in Psychology from California, where she worked as a Lecturer. A performing artist of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music, she is also a composer and teacher. Krishnadas and Lakshmi have made their home at Nisarga Layout,Bangalore.

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      Chapter 1-20 Hindi Poems

      Chapter 2-20 Kannada Poems

      Chapter 3-20 English Poems

      Chapter 4-20 Tamil Poems

      Chapter 5-20 Urdu Poems

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      Chapter 1-20 Hindi Poems

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      001. Saraswathi Stuthi

      002. Om

      003. Shri Ram Vandana

      004. Bas Ek Naam

      005. Jeevan Sandhya

      006. Jeevan Ka Moolya

      007. Ek Oonchi Udaan

      008. Mun Mohana

      009. Murali Ka Yogdaan

      010. Meera

      011. Karm Aur Phal

      012. Sangeeth Pratha

      013. Vasundhara

      014. Shweth Aur Shyaam

      015. Mera Desh

      016. Ek Thi Gwalan

      017. Kahaani Ek Kalakaar Ki

      018. Barkha Hai Anmol

      019. Mere Sapnon Ka Sansaar

      020. Pooja

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      001-Saraswathi Sthuthi

      001-A Tribute to Goddess Saraswathi

      Om Saraswathi !

      The knowledgeable one

      who bestows blessings;

      your benediction is absolute.

      Adorned in white, playing the Veena,

      you reside in the world of music.

      You generate melody, rhythm, and literacy.

      You are the guardian of scriptures.

      I do not aspire to be great

      nor am I capable of being a scholar.

      Whatever I have received

      is gifted by your grace alone.

      You are power, wisdom,

      and benevolence.

      You are all in all.

      You are the life, the breath,

      and the inspiration for us all.

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      002-Om

      002-Om

      Om is the chaste sound of divinity;

      the ultimate chant and prayer.

      It reverberates with all that is

      holy and Godly.

      The elements are expressions

      of its power.

      It is what the creation

      breathes in faith and devotion.

      It is the life of veracity and belief.

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      003-Shri Ram Vandana

      003-Shri Rama

      One spins in circles of anxiety

      in search of Lord Rama,

      forgetting that He dwells in

      one’s own heart.

      There is no need for rigours

      that sap one’s energy.

      Just chanting Rama’s name

      with devotion will pave the

      path to salvation.

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      004-Bas Ek Naam

      004-The One and the Only

      Meditate upon God,

      light the lamp of devotion,

      and forget yourself.

      Cremate your conceit and vanity.

      Chant God’s name.

      Whether you recite Rama or Krishna,

      Shiva or Narayana, it does not matter

      because the names may be numerous

      and the revered forms may be many

      But there is

      ONE and ONLY ONE GOD.

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      005-Jeevan Sandhya

      005-The Sunset Hour

      If you do not wake up to the

      illusory nature of this world now,

      in the evening of your life,

      when are you going to do so?

      Do not fear the sunset of life

      for it is inevitable.

      Do not let your spirit sag

      till it has to.

      Nothing is over till it is over.

      Abandon the aimless path of temptation,

      and surrender yourself to God.

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      006-Jeevan Ka Moolya

      006-The Gift

      Life is a treasure gifted to you by God.

      Do not fritter it away. This is pure gold.

      Do not melt it away in sinful flames.

      As you sow so shall you reap

      love will beget love

      pain will beget pain.

      How long can you sing the song of

      This is mine, and

      That is mine?

      You are, after all, a guest on earth.

      When you depart, you will leave

      everything behind.

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      007(1)-Ek Oonchi Udaan

      007(2)-Ek Oonchi Udaan

      007-Flight of the Heart

      With wings on my heart and

      dreams in my eyes,

      I am flying free in the open air

      I am dancing on the waves and

      on the mountains.

      I can hear the lakes and

      the rivers chirp in cheer

      the earth is my courtyard;

      the sky is my mirror

      I am oblivious to all except

      this feeling that engulfs me.

      The rainbow blossoms into colourful flowers

      where sky meets the earth

      Shri Krishna, I want to lose myself and

      be immersed in your love

      I am blessed in my devotion to you.

      Your mercy has released me

      from the shackles of physical illusions.

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      008-Mun Mohana

      008-Krishna’s Charm

      Kaanha is one of Krishna’s many names

      Kaanha, your captivating image

      enters the heart through the eyes

      and pervades the spirit.

      The way you dance in the gardens,

      play with colours, and

      tease the girls with a sweet smile

      is irresistible.

      You are our friend and you are our guard.

      You are the one who killed the evil Kamsa.

      O beautiful Krishna, you are the beginning

      and end of all our hopes.

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      009(1)-Murli Ka Yogdaan

      009(2)-Murli Ka Yogdaan

      009-The Flute Divine

      Shri Krishna, your flute is the fountainhead

      of all that is musical

      your tune casts a spell over the whole world

      your radiance radiates the rays of a million suns

      the peacock feather adorns your hair.

      Your beauty is exhilarating

      you are the ocean of sweet sounds

      and magnificence in which the world

      bathes with the joy of love

      you are the magician and the flute is your wand.

      In the sunset hour, an angel begins to

      strum the harp and the shy sky

      blushes at the romantic overture

      a love sick bird borrows the score from the flute and sings

      and, in the forest, a peacock dances animatedly.

      Krishna’s flute has played its role sincerely,

      be it in HIS romance with Radha,

      in HIS friendship with Sudama,

      in the strength of Arjuna, or

      in the devotion of Meera.

      HIS flute has given us the tradition of love

      the holy river Ganges flows

      from her source Gangotri and

      the holy stream of love flows

      from its source Shri Krishna’s flute.

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      010(1)-Meera

      010(2)-Meera

      010-Meera

      When and where Krishna took possession of

      her heart, she could not say she lost interest

      in the luxuries of her royal life and became

      a devotee in love who chanted Krishna’s name

      constantly she sailed in the boat of platonic love.

      She crossed the river of traditions

      she had never seen him but

      his image swam in her eyes

      her love was devoid of any expectations

      Krishna was breath of hers and

      every breath of hers was her faith in him.

      Oblivious to her surroundings,

      she sang for him and with bells on her feet,

      danced to the rhythm of her ardour

      each song of hers was in his praise.

      She had surrendered herself totally to his worship

      she was Meera, the ultimate definition of devotion

      she was the personification of true asceticism,

      one who abdicated the worldly for the Godly.

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      011(1)-Karm Aur Phal

      011(2)-Karm Aur Phal

      011(3)-Karm Aur Phal

      011-The Wrong Calculation

      Shri Krishna sent a message to the whole humanity

      through his preaching of Bhagwad Gita to Arjuna.

      "You have control only over your actions,

      never over their results."

      Nevertheless, there is no dearth of people

      who calculate their profits even before they invest any effort.

      They put a price on everything

      and turn every interaction into a trade.

      Their mental map is a sketch of business-minded attitude.

      Compelled by greed, they weave money-making dreams

      about everything, be it material or metaphysical.

      So much so that even their emotions have a financial tag.

      In the temple, they measure the extent of blessings

      in terms of the offerings made.

      Is God’s grace dependent on man-made influence?

      There is sense in making a donation for the running

      of a religious establishment.

      But to shop for boons is meaningless.

      There are no shortcuts to being blessed.

      There are no parallels in wealth for devotion

      and earnest endeavour.

      Do not evaluate that which is invaluable.

      It is impossible to weigh love for God on the scales of riches.

      Do what you must.

      Do not set your sight on the horizon.

      Identify the truth and accept your destiny.

      Why are you concerned about gains and losses?

      Your efforts will bear fruit in the justice granted by your MAKER.

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      012(1)-Sangeeth Pratha

      012(2)-Sangeeth Pratha

      012(3)-Sangeeth Pratha

      012(4)-Sangeeth Pratha

      012(1)-Ragas-Day and Night

      At dawn, the doors of the temple open to the sound of BHAIRAV

      while NATBHAIRAV and BHATIYAR are immersed in prayer.

      The sunray sketches colourful patterns on the streets

      and the buds are blossoming to the melody of GUNKALI.

      In a tearful surrender at the feet of the Lord,

      the touching tones of TODI pluck at the strings of one’s heart.

      As the morning wears off,

      SARANG spreads its sweetness around.

      In the afternoon, among the key players are PATDEEP

      and MULTANI.

      When the village belle prepares a salver

      to welcome the evening hours,

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