Love Beyond Desire Poem by Rajendra Prasad Meena Jaipur India

Love Beyond Desire

Love is not the hunger of the skin,
Nor the fever that asks to be owned.
Love is a quiet light within,
A flame that learns to stand alone.
It does not beg, it does not bind,
It does not fear loss or gain.
It walks like truth through heart and mind,
Gentle as faith, strong as pain.
Love is not "mine" or "yours" to keep,
It breathes where freedom stays.
Like God, it wakes the soul from sleep
And teaches silence how to pray.
If it stays, it stays as grace;
If it leaves, it leaves as light.
For love is not a face or place—
It is the courage to be right.
By Rajendra Prasad Meena

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About This Poem This poem presents love as a pure, spiritual, and non-possessive force. It rejects physical desire and emotional ownership, portraying love instead as an inner light that brings calm, faith, and moral strength. The poem suggests that true love does not bind or demand; it frees and enlightens. By comparing love with God, the poem emphasizes that love, like faith, is not proved or owned but quietly experienced. Ultimately, the poem views love as grace—something that remains meaningful whether it stays or leaves.Metaphysical and Spiritual / Devotional poetry) Why this genre fits: Philosophical - The poem defines love not emotionally or physically, but conceptually (truth, freedom, courage, grace) . Lyric - It is short, musical, personal in tone, and expresses an inner vision rather than a narrative. Metaphysical (in spirit) - Abstract ideas (love, truth, faith, freedom) Intellectual definitions Comparison of Love with God This closely echoes poets like John Donne, whom you already study. Spiritual / Devotional - Love is treated almost as a divine principle, not human possession: "Like God, it wakes the soul from sleep"
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