RADHA RANI

RADHA RANI

Radha or Radha Rani or Radhika

Childhood lover of Krishna

In Bhagavat puranana, Gita Govinda too

Alongside Krishna, great shakthi of love.

Radha’s relation to Krishna

Svakhya rasa and parakyarasa

Meaning married relationship and mental relationship

Radha Krishna, a highly esoteric relationship.

Radha’s eyes beautiful as lotus

Blooming ones you see in forests

Her beautiful body with luster

Brings shame to gold that glitters.

Her beauty both in day and night

Superior to moon shining only in night

Or lotus blooming in the morn

In the night closed and gone.

In her smiles, waves of joy override

Her eyebrows like Cupid’s arrow strike

Her glance like a bumble bee

Leads to intoxication slowly.

Radha rani known as Sarva kanti

Beauty and luster in her body

Desires of Lord Krishna rests

Radha’s beauty, her charm attracts.

Krishna’s internal energy much

Rests on Radha rani as such

Coupled and inseparable Radha Krishna

Like Sita Rama or Laxmi Narayana.

Radha to Krishna always appealing

Radha rani very sweet and charming

Adolescent and always fresh and youthful

A smile on Her face and always blissful

With doe like eyes restless

Her hands and feet with lines auspicious

Fragrant body with nice aroma

Exceptional singer and plays veena

Words charming and pleasing to ears

Jokes delighting to Krishna’s ears

Exceptionally humble in actions

Embodiment of mercy and compassion

In intelligence and wit surpasses all

In love acts she is exceptional

Shyness, a gem in Her character

A beacon light of modesty, swerves from honesty never.

Unperturbed by worldly sorrow and misery

With unbounded gravity and sublimity

Fascinated with uniting with Krishna

High sentiments of ecstatic love for Krishna.

Reservoir of loving affairs in Gokula

Her transcendental glory in all lokas

Affectionate to Her superiors

Submissive to love of girlfriends senior.

Chief among Krishna’s gopi lovers

Keeps Krishna’s actions under control

Krishna submissively obeys Her command indeed

Pray to Radha, to Krishna she will plead

K.S.V.SESHADRI

LOVE

LOVE

Oh Love One Virtue Ever

In Life one Values Ever

The Love one values ever

One Lives on values ever.

Love of vivid Entertainment

Life of valued Excitement

Love of virtuous emotions

Life offering valued Expressions.

Love of vivid excitement

Love of victorious Embracement

Love of varied enjoyment

Life of one valued engagement.

K.S.V.SESHADRI

KNOW ORANGES

KNOW ORANGES

Oranges Of Chinese, North Indian origin

Carried by navigators Portuguese and Italian

For medicinal purposes to Mediterranean

Later to Spain, Mexico, and places American.

California and Arizona oranges

Available throughout year fruit citrus

Two major varieties Valencia and Navels

And Moro, Cara Cara the seasonals

Valencia oranges with few seeds

Thin skinned with full of juice

Fruit of nutritional power

At times with chlorophyll absorption green in color

Navel oranges finest for eating

Fruits interior red or orange

Snacks for lunches and travel

Orange sections of pancakes and waffles.

Moro oranges with thin skins

Bright red interior seen

Tasting hints of Raspberry and in Moro present

Anthocyanin powerful and oxidant

Anthocyanin, neutralizes effects of free radicals

Agents responsible for cancer, aging, health ailment

Jewel like color in recipes

Slices of segments into salads, salsas

Used in salads, salsas and chutneys

In microwave oven make an exotic sauce

With two table spoons of orange marmalade

Tumble in one piece of Moro diced.

Cara cara oranges of California

With interior pinkish red

Flavored like tangy Cranberry like zing

Source of vitamins A, C and fiber Lycopene.

K.S.V.SESHADRI

BEAUTY

BEAUTY

Beauty of woman captivating to eyes

Her Inner beauty in her personality lies

With charm, grace, intelligence

And politeness, integrity ,elegance.

Young look pretty, walk with beauty

With proportionate features built into their body

Dwells in their mind, ideal shape of woman

With waist to hip ratio of zero point seven.

Woman with emotional beauty

Radiate happiness, contentment and joy

She is simply adorable

For her quiet and mild spirit lovable

Beautiful girls at times arrogant

Mess up their love, though not intent

Realize never inner beauty is what counts

In everlasting love accounts

Beauty of woman they say

Lies in improving man in every way

Being strong when things go wrong

Tomorrow sing together a happiness song.

K.S.V.Seshadri

SAMUDRA MANTHAN

SAMUDRA  MANTHAN

Indra, king of Gods riding on elephant

Durvasa muni offered him a garland

Indra put it on elephant’s trunk

Irritated by smell elephant threw it at once.

Durvasa muni much offended

On Indra, muni angrily cursed

Lose strength, influence and auspiciousness

Devas defeated by asuras at once.

Devas distressed appealed to Lord Vishnu

Vishnu suggested them, with asuras a truce

Draw them to Ksheera sagara mathan

Or    churning   of the ocean.

Devas and asuras churn the ocean

Bali Maharaja, led asuras to begin 

Vishnu with Mandara   mountain  on Garudas back

And snake Vasuki as churning rope

Asuras insisting on front of Vasuki

Vishnu advising devas to hold tail simply

Chuning hard for release of nectar

Blazing fire from mouth of Vasuki appear

Devas and asuras continue churning

Mandara   without   support sinking.

Vishnu took form of tortoise or kurma

Continued supporting Mandara

Many great objects began to surface

Deavas and asuras good understanding to share

During churning out came halahala

Deadly poison frightening asuras and devas

On advice of Vishnu, devas appeal to Shiva

Shiva drank poison, Parvati pressing neck of Shiva.

Prevented poison going down to stomach

Shiva’s neck appearing blue with poison much

Lord Shiva hence called Neelakanta

Came to   rescue  of  deavas.

Fourteen different things surface

Devas and asuras decide on equal share

Lakshmi goddess of wealth and fortune

Kaustaba, costliest jewel of world known

Parijata, the divine white flower

Varuni, goddess of intoxicant beverages ever

Dhanvantri, the doctor

Chandra, the moon appears

Kamadhenu, wish granting cow

Kalpatharu, wish granting tree or tharu

Airavati, white elephant of Indra

Apsara, nymphs like Rambha, Menaka

Uccharavas,  the  seven  headed  horse

Sharanya, bow of lord Vishnu

Shanka, Vishnu’s conch

Amrita, nectar  of  immortality.

Ocean produced balacendra

The cool crescent moon

Offered to Lord Shiva,to wear on His head

Dhanvantri with nectar filled pot appeared.

Demons lost patience and snatched

From Dhanvantri the kumbha, fight ensued

Among demons who should drink first

Garuda snatched the pot and fled fast

Garuda in his   flight   round earth

Spilled out   from pot   four   drops on to   earth.

Drops fell at Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik

Today four sacred places of Hindu worship

Places of power and spirituality

Kumbha  mela celebrated once in twelve years merrily.

Asuras fought and snatched back from Garuda

Overwhelmed with happiness the asuras

Their happiness was short lived

Appeared before them  as apsara damsel.

Vishnu as Mohini, a damsel appeared

Mohini begins to distribute

Her ways none should dispute

She would be just in distribute

Asuras and devas agree to her just attribute.

Mohini made demons and asuras to sit

In separate lines in order she insist

Delivered   devas   amrith   first

Spoke to demons   praiseworthy words best.

Demons waiting for their turn next

Rahu, an intelligent one among demons

Suspected foul play in Mohini’s actions

Transformed into a deva like figure

Between Surya and Chandra appears

Chandra dev signaled to Mohini

Skip Rahu sitting next to me

But it was too late for Mohini to act

Rahu had his share and gulped into throat

Vishnu appeared, served remaining to Chandra

Threw the pot on to earth after serving last of devas

Started chasing Rahu, the demon

Severed Rahu’s   head   with  Vishnu chakra at once.

Rahu’s head tasting amrith became immortal

Vishnu decides to break into pieces multiple

Chandra pleads not to do so

Every piece would incarnate as daitya more

Vishnu directs Rahu to change his life style

Begin absorbing devas life style

Your head and body split be with Surya and Chandra

Worshipped as Rahu and Ketu in Navagraha

Suryaya Chandraya Mangalaya Budhaya

Guru Sukra Sanibyascha Rahave Ketave namaha

K.S.V.SESHADRI

LORD HANUMAN

LORD HANUMAN

 Anjana , a female apsara and Kesari  born

With   blessings from Vayu or Pavan

Hanuman, in strength, powers and intelligence

Eleventh    avatar   of   Lord   Shiva,   supreme.

Hanuman as child chases Sun, a fruit to eat

Rahu , a vedic planet of solar eclipse on  way meet

A clash between sathvic   Hanuman,  Rahu  tamas

Hanuman victorious,  Rahu  appeals to Indra, King of devas

Indra’s thunderbolt struck Hanuman’s jaw

Fell on earth with the mighty blow

 Vayu, in retaliation moves into seclusion

Taking atmosphere,  life   nerve   with   him.

On earth living beings asphyxiate

Indra withdrew effect of thunder bolt immediate

Perturbed    Devas   arrived on scene

Revived Hanuman, shower of blessings seen

Lord Brahma gave Hanuman boons

None can kill him with any of weapons

Fear, in friends you annihilate, in enemies you create

Change your form small or great.

As you wish travel anywhere

Your body now stronger than vajra, fear never

No vajra , thunder storm can harm

Blessed are you from now on.

Lord Shiva appeared, showered on him

Boon of longevity, scriptural wisdom

He gave Hanuman a  kavacha or a band

Protect him for life attacks he can withstand.

Indra  too appeared ,blessed Pavan putra

Your body shall be stronger than vajra

Indara’s   vajra  can do no harm

Varuna too blessed, from waters no harm

Agni present, blessed no harm from fire

Surya gave two siddhis, choose as you desire

You can take Laghima, shrink to any size you desire

Or Garima, expand to the largest form you aspire.

Vayu blessed with super speed,his son

Yama blessed long life, free from his weapon

Yama danda will not come to him

Kubera blessed Hanuman ever happy you remain

Hanuman learnt Sun as a teacher

Become His student aspire

Sun ever in motion on a chariot

Difficult for Hanuman, he regrets.

Enlarging with one leg on eastern and   other on western

Facing Sun,   appealed  with  devotion and concern

Sun pleased with Hanuman’s persistence

Aceepts  him  as student , begins his lessons

Hanuman learnt from Sun, all knowledge

Offers Sun, gurudakshina , as gratitude to acknowledge

Sun pleased with his extreme devotion, on insistence

Offer my son Sugriva, as required assistance.

Hanuman as youth mischievous

Teased a lot sages in forests

Sages gave a mild curse on him

Your ability needs reminder from another person.

Curse highlighted in Kishkinda kanda

And also in Sundarakanda

Jambhavan reminding Hanuman

To   find  Sita, His abilities immense

Oh Hanuman , You are as powerful as wind

You are intelligent, illustrious, and inventive kind

There is nothing in the world that is difficult for you

Whenever struck, you are the one who can rescue.

K.S.V SESHADRI

SAPTA PADI

"Sakaa -Sapthapadha -bhava Sakaayov -Saptha padhaa- Bhaboova
Sakyam -the' -Ghame'yam Sakyaath -the' Maayosham- Sakyan me'
Maayosta -Samayaava -Samayaava Sangalpaavahai -Sampriyov
Rosishnu -Sumanasyamanov Ishamoorjam - abhi -Savasaanov
Managhumsi -Samvrathaas smu Chiththaani -Aakaram -Sathvamasi
Amooham -Amoohamasmi saa -Thvam -dhyowraham
Pruthivee thvam -Retho' aham -retho' Bhruthvam -Manohamasmi
-vak thvam -Saamaa ham asmi -Rukthvam -Saamaam
Anuvradhaa -bhava Pumse' Pumse' -Puthraaya -Veththavai
Sriyai -Puthraaya -Veththavai ehi -Soonrurute'||"

SAPTAPADI

Bride and groom circle around holy fire

Fire, witness to vows made to each other

Sashes worn by bride and groom tied together

Vows on happy relationship, household taken together.

May we be blessed with abundance of food ever

May we strongly support, complement one another

May we be blessed with prosperity

May we be eternally happy

May we be blessed with children worthy

May we live in perfect harmony

May we be the best of friends in love

May lord bless our seven steps or seven vows

Bridegroom recites a mantra then

Conveys his feelings from heart within

By seven steps you have taken with me

You are the best friend to me.

Never I shall move out of this marriage

God has united us in this bondage

We shall perform all actions

With love and affection.

If you are lyrics, I am music dear

If you are music I am lyrics dear

If I am a heavenly body

You are down the world earthy.

If I am a life source, You are a carrier of course

If I am thoughts, You are speech of those

While you are words, I am meaning

With your sweet words come with me

Night, morn, earth, heavens

Honey sweet for us to begin

Sun, plants, cow around

Honey sweet for us sound

Let us begin our prosperous life

Our progeny with children begin.

May Heavens, earth, mountain stable

Our union be permanently stable.

K.S.V.SESHADRI

SAPTA RISHIS

SAPTHA RISHIS

Saptha rishis seven in number

On marriage day couples made to remember

Vashista, Bharatvaja, jamadagni

Gautama, visvamitra, kasyapa and atri

On the happy marriage night

Priest guides couples to sight

Arundati, wife of sage Vashista

Her devotion, harmony to Vashista

Vashista known for dharma, twenty kalas or divine arts

In Ramayana he taught, Dasaratha chariot driving art

On earth, space, above seas, in ten directions right

None to match rishi Vashist , in this art perfect.

Vashista, beloved guru of lord Rama

Of Ikshavaku dynasty of Dasratha

With knowledge of cosmos, guru excellent

Peace loving, self- less, intelligent

Arundati, eighth daughter of Sage Kardami

A wish born son of Lord Brahma and Devehuti

Called Aksharamala too, married to Vashishta

On bank of Sarasvati river, their kuteer

Hundred sons born to them, the first one Shakti

Had a cow Nandini, can feed a whole army

A visit of Kaushika and Visvamitra to ashram

Power of Nandini, beyond their comprehension.

Visvamitra in vain, take away Nandini by force

Nandini’s super power began to surface

Decides to acquire Vashista like spiritual power

Renouncing luxury, became an ascetic liver.

Dilip, king of Raghuvamsa dynasty

His wife Sudakshina had no children, pity

Approached Vashista for blessings

Advised twenty one days, attend all Nandini needs

On twenty first day, a lion attacked Nandini

Dilip attacked the lion, but hand got paralyzed

Lion in voice said, Nandini as its chosen meal

Lion had some power Dilip realized well.

Dilip offer himself as Lion’s meal

Lion agreed and Dilip sacrificed his life as meal

Lion disappeared from view seen

Nandini expressed lion was an illusion

Nandini granted him a son

Dilip and Sudakshina loved their possession

On the starry wedding night,

Bridegroom asks bride to sight

North pole star Dhruva

Bride addressing this mantra

Dhruvakshith dhruva yonith

Dhruvamasi dhruvatah sthitham

Tvam nakshatram medhy as

Sampathi pritanyatah

Thou art established in firmness

Has got a firm place, dost stand

By firmness and art the firm

Thou art the pole star, protect me

From him who wars with me.

Sapta rishaya, prathamam krittikanam

Arandhatim yad dhruvaten ha minyul

Shat krittika mukhya-yogam

Vahanti- iyamamsakam edhatu ashtami

In as much as seven rishis led Arundhati

First of the krittikas to attain dhruvata

The other six krittikas

Bear their fond union

Or embrace (to her) may this(newly married wife)

Of ours prosper as eighth among them.

Like the starry seven high

May this couple too shine in life.

K.S.V.SESHADRI