A Vision Of Life - Ii Poem by Ramesh T A

This is just the plan for implementation
That has to be done with great control.
Otherwise, no plan will be successful
Benefiting any institution in the world.
So also to achieve ambition in world life
Steady state of mind is absolutely necessary.
Vision gives inspiration, encouragement
And enthusiasm to be steady in the pursuit.
Without plan however steady the pursuit be
Treasure cannot be easily unearthed.
So also without vision no ambition can
Successfully be achieved in one’s life.

Life is a snow capped mountain island
Kissing the mist of the sky on the sea!
Men are the struggling people of the sea
Trying to reach the shore of the island.
This is the vision of human life
Everyone has to remember forever!
Whether one rows the boat or swims
On the sea, shore has to be reached first;
Then climbing the peak of the mountain
Could be the pursuit of men next there;
But between the shore and the peak finally
Perhaps one only in a million can reach!

Nature is the manifestation of divine spirit;
In that island best things are free in Nature!
So, survivors have to select the best course.
Ready reception from the natives is waiting
For the people who have reached the shore;
And after the passage of sometime the island
Has become a new Utopia for all of them!
In this island everyone does as one wishes!
In the plains they get the opportunities to learn
And after some experience they settle in a line.
Fishing, ploughing, farming, spinning, weaving
Many do and the intellectuals do teaching work,
Research and inform new knowledge and truth;
Inventive people discover and invent new things;
Creative people create artistic works of fun
For the benefit, guidance and use of all in life.

By eating, working and loving many live life;
But the intelligent few venture on pastures new!
Treasures of diamonds and gold they explore
In the woods till their passion is pacified at last
And finally settle on a line to achieve perfection.
They get wisdom by reason and meditation over
The past, present and future on matters in depth!
Knowing Self they climb up the hills to seek peace
But forget themselves in the beauty of Nature like
Meadows, cascades, rivers, birds, flowers and fruits!
Illusion disappears when reality dawns in the mind!
Spiritual pursuits put an end to reason and passion
And joy and peace engulf heart, mind and soul ever!

Life of body is not permanent as it is not perfect;
Only life of spirit, a pure state is real and eternal
And is where conscious existence is absolute bliss!
As the work of art Spirit is perfect and permanent.
Existence, knowledge and bliss of world life can be
Made stable with the control of mind by meditation
And the spirit can be made one with the absolute
In its pursuit towards Ultimate Reality by mysticism!
It’s like reaching the peak to mingle with the mist;
As the white glossy mist unites the earth and the sky
Nature is the link between the soul and divine spirit!