624. Yell From A Well! Poem by Raman Savithiri

All lives from microbes to giants tied by food chain
Driven by hunger, hunt ruthlessly other beings!
To give birth to millions, mothers take much pain
Only to leave them in this world to live a life vain

Though man seems to be away from jungle,
He is more hunted by anger, jealous and hatred!
Vanity and pride; creations of his own ego entangle
Him with monstrous society, where all evils mingle

To break this meaningless cycle of birth and death
Mahatmas many tried and succeeded like Buddha!
Out of compassion few live with us on this very earth
Those bright stars shower little light on my path

But still the agony of ignorance does not tear me!
Oh! Still my stony heart does not melt to bear
Devotion to Devi, the only slayer of my bonds!
And for Her, still my wooden eyes don't shed tear!

Though I have little awareness to do yoga every day
Though I don't let a day to pass without Your names
Depression attacks me to blind my progress on my way
Doubtful mind mocks at me telling others are in joy

Devi, am I wasting my life? How hard should I seek You?
Will a mother ever test her baby for its true love?
To cross the seven chakras I don't have strength!
Be kind to lift this infant which only knows to bow!

I know not sit cross legged for hours together;
My mind is not free from anger and evils other;
I only chant Your names and if You don't bother
To liberate me from bondage, who else will Devi? 190213