Which Is Bliss? Poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar

Which Is Bliss?

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Risky path to Lord Amarnath-
Safety one to Lord Biswanath.
Which do you prefer-
Travel or destination,
Life or salvation?

Effortless low contours-
Restless high contours.
Which do you like-
Peace or wealth,
Reach or promise?

Abstinence to please God-
Worldly to gratify senses.
Which do you value-
Penance or romance,
Bliss or thrill?

A bird at hand or two in bushes.
Which do you take-
Present or future-
Existence or inference?

Live in what you are
Rather than
What you will be in.
It is the bliss.
17.06.2000, palakkad

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Nivedita Bagchi SPC UK 01 July 2010

For Precious one has to pay Price…ex-nihilo a paradox…higher ideal or lower ideal…a conflict...chooser you’re … Lord Amarnath or Amaranth [ a plant = mundanity] …mostly we’re at cross road… excellent poem Sir… thanks for sharing… Ms. Nivedita UK 10/10

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Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar

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Aravayal, karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, South India
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