In Stillness Poem by Amrit Rathi
In Stillness
“It’s common sense; you shall always
be able to think better and feel deep inside,
with a calm mind, not a disturbed one, ”
said my teacher, “when you abide in stillness.”
To look for stillness, I went to the woods.
As though in a trance, everything calmly stood:
beautiful flowers with colors and smiles,
plants and trees hovering, enchanted all the while.
A silence that I could touch and feel!
A unique stillness: witnessing came upon me,
no thoughts! No noise! Only alertness, alive;
here the conditioned mind couldn’t survive.
Stillness and alertness overcame my being,
and made me one with all things in the world.
When I am not separate, where is the fear?
In oneness with the world, love and beauty appear.
Twitters of birds, mellow noise from the barns,
once in a while silently came and merged.
'As background stillness, you look past the noise.
It too will dissolve, ' says the teacher’s voice.
Awareness, a laser beam, straight from the top,
witnessed my problems; solutions, like a crop,
waving in creativity and inspiration, I found.
The world stood still; joy abounds, all around.
Nature, like a mother, can immerse you in love,
with the healing touch of stillness beloved.
But how do we manage in this world full of noise?
How do we maintain a peaceful poise?
On the way back, I passed by a blacksmith's hut,
and the hammer rang to dent my peace.
Slight irritation crept up on me; I didn't resist,
and it gradually melted away, you see.
When insulted, hurt, or attacked in some manner
by yourself or another, remember these words:
don’t put up resistance or become antagonistic,
but imagine yourself as a transparent body.
'Amidst the noise, you'll see this is the way.
Don't resist and resistance won't have a say.
You can win the world by embracing the world.
The Almighty's in stillness, ' are the teacher’s words.
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Well done poem message loud and clear so so clear, it is also such a coincedence that I have a small picture hung on a spare bedroom wall which my grandchildren use on visits...the picture is only words which are 'Be Still and Know that I am God' thanks Amrit...regards ++++++++10
I agree with Margo Dove ' The point is to embrace the life with all its 'noisy' problems, and only then we can 'enjoy' its bitter sweetness.' The poem gives solutions for stillness in the noisy world 1) just don't resist a mild noise when it comes, and gradually practice this with the louder noises, you will learn how to remain still 2) when the noise or insult comes, let it pass, imagining it was thrown at you, but just passed through your body as if your body were transparent, and thus you don't lose your stillness. Experiment! This are my teachers' words! Thanks.
'You can win the world by embracing the world' - this is the main line and message you wanted to pass on, I think. If we try to run from our lives (our worlds) , they will pound on us like blacksmith's hammer, and we never be at peace. The point is to embrace the life with all its 'noisy' problems, and only then we can 'enjoy' its bitter sweetness.
Also, that this poem in its outline of stillness succeeds in very effectively recalling the virtues of meditation.
I should have added that this poem reminds us of the sensitivity we each of us have within ourselves when and if we can find it, and that is a beautiful attribute to being human.
You are right; stillness is what we should strive for always...
A lovely poem that shows us how to take in stillness away from our busy lives. I too have a similiar poem called 'A Woodland's Charm'. Spiritsong
I liked your rhymes very much....you know when the devil tells you'eh eh, write with rhymes', the rhymes tells you'huh uh make me! ! '...and you did.you know what i mean? thanks for sharing
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/5/2025 4:04:14 AM # 1.0.0
Very unique. You are a wonderful wordsmith.