GOVINDARAJASWAMI TEMPLE

GOVINDARAJASWAMY TEMPLE

 Gopuram of Govindarajaswamy temple

In Tirupati from far off   distances   vislble

Built Sri Ramanuja   this   temple

Inner   and outer gopurams ,   nice spectacle.

Inside temple complex, blessed are the devotees

Darshan of many heart seeking deities

Govindaraja , Lord Vishnu on Anantha

Lord is brother of Tirumala Lord Srinivasa.

Find temple of Sri Partha sarathy

With   His   consorts  Sathya bhama and Rukmini.

Goddess Andal archamurthy  in  north  west

Placed   Govindaraja’s right.

Andal enjoys company of Venkatavan lot

Partakes in temple festivities as principal consort

Find goddess Lakshmi seated on lotus

With four arms, upper ones with lotus

One arm in varada hasta or benediction

Other   arm   in   abhaya hasta, fearlessness significance.

Find a shrine for sri  Ramanuja

And Lord Vishnu in kurma avatara

Thousands of devotees flock round the year

Seek   blessings   of   Lord, to them so dear

Dwjarohanam signaling Brahmotsavam

Nine day annual utsavam

With Garuda   imprint   on   cloth   yellow

Garuda,  Maha Vishnu carrier, you know.

Hoisted on top of dwajasthambha

Amidst vedic chanting, in month of Vishaka.

Hear story of Govindaraja

An affectionate brother of Srinivasa

From Lord Kubera borrows money

For Srinivasa to marry Padmavathi 

Srinivasa to pay back gradually

First   interest, principal    finally.

Govindaraja with a measure beneath head

Measure Kubera’s loan offered

And   measure   money   to   pay   back

Whole of Kaliyuga for interest pay back

Tired Govindadaraja, under the head measure

Pay back   principal   beyond   Kaliyuga and   thereafter.

K.S.V.SESHADRI

BRIDES

BRIDES

An Indian bride glittering in sari,   with rich embroidery                 

Pretty, radiant, with colorful   bangles, adorning  gold   jewelry

A gleaming face with an attractive    bindi

Hands and feet with colorful mehendi

Boy rides in Girls room

In her heart for none else room

His   gentle manners, charming face

Steal   sight    of    her   beauty and grace..

Brides   dream of their lives

A   fantasy   world   in mind strikes

Life filled with excitement, joy and happiness

Dream days   of   exciting   togetherness.

Groom charming and understanding

Always loving and caring

Lending ears and   listens

Happy married life signs.

Irks in their mind, hopes and fear of new home

Away from parents   in a new environment alone

Settling down to a new relationships

Wishing and praying, without   hardships.

F in   law, father intelligent, learned and wise

M in law, mother inspiring, loving and wonderful

S in law, sister impressive, loving and witty

B in law, brother interesting Laxman and wise

Oh God every day, happiness I seek

May every week be a   happy     week

Every month, a merry month

Every   year,  a   happy   year of strength to strength.

K.S.V.SESHADRI

AUTUMN SCENES

AUTUMN

     AUTUMN

Autumn a seasonal transition

Summer to winter on horizon

Sky turning grey, see moods sway

Physically, mentally mind driven inward way

.

Autumn, for earthly beings a season of life

Symbolizing ageing in life

Inevitable old age and death

Brood   never,   think   of gladness of harvest much.

The   rich   harvest   season

Fruits, vegetables grains ripen

Celebrate annual festivals merrily

Bountiful,   season    of   fecundity.

Autumn marks Halloween   season

Promotion of confectionaries, decorations begin

Themes of abundance and losing strength

Christmas follows, enliven and rejuvenate    strength.   

Autumn foliage in deciduous trees

Scenic attraction seducing to eyes

Colors changing to yellow, red and brown

Signal   arrival   of   days   of  autumn.

In Britain and America scenes spectacular

Trees give off vibrant red to golden colors

Range of golden shades, good weather to begin

Animals  prepare  for winter, squirrels into hibernation.

Autumn a season of migration

Wild life posed with threatening situation

Days of wild storms and cold snaps

For wild  life  a challenge on mother earth’s lap.

Rivers forcing through narrow rocky gorges

Hurrying down as series of water falls

Leaves turn their ochre and russet tones

Enjoy walking loops, biking, hiking, view panoramic   scenes

Ever green charming Nature, sees in her visitors

Multihued   dresses captivating to eyes of hers

Jealous, exhibits herself in colorful   exuberance

And later in Winter naked to feel her  parts  and  propagation.

K..S.V.SESHADRI

VENICE

VENICE

VENICE

                                                             VENICE

Venice the queen of Adriatic

Floating city, city of canals, most romantic

City known for artistic movements and music

Place of Vivaldi, known for symphony and opera music

People blanch at waters approaching door steps

Flee at first sign of high tide news

So different are Venetians

Live in a city over river with posts driven.

 Walk in Venice from one end to other

It only takes about an hour

Arrows marking pathways to landmarks

Discover marvelous art and super architectures

Walk through the alleys

Or water trips to places

Or sit and watch the locals pass by

For visitors, a beautiful   delight

Little stores at every corner

Carnival masks, glass and marble paper

Murano glass, ornate, colorful, elaborate and skillful

In every shop you find them wonderful.

 Saint   Mark’s   Basilica on Piazza San Marco

A memorable visit in minds remains so

Bell tower, replica of tower collapsed in nineteen hundred and two

 The bell tower of Saint Mark, from top Venice view

Doge’s palace, political and judicial hub

Torre dell’Orologio, clock tower

Art work of Tintoretto, Canaletto, Tiepolo, in mind stays

Punt down in iconic gondola in picturesque water ways

Rialto  bridge   eight hundred years old

Replacing wooden one that collapsed

Museums of Italy, for art and glass works

For visitors spectacular attracts.

Venice a city of fairy tale

Cars banned, foot or water to take

Visit palaces, art and do shopping

Wander   merrily,   drink   Bellini

K.S.V.SESHADRI

LORD SHIVA

LORD SHIVA

Shiva wears a deer in upper hand

Trident in lower arm, crescent moon on head

Fair like an ice clad mountain

With fire, damru, malu as a weapon

He wears five serpents as ornament and garland of skulls

His feet presses demon Muyaka

A dwarf holding a cobra

He faces south, His body panchaksha

With tryambakam burned desires to ashes

With crescent moon controlled mind and desires

With matted hair in gold

With poison, down His throat.

Sacred Ganges flowing through matted locks

Seated on deer skin, lust He controls

Garland of snakes signifying wisdom of eternity

Holding deer, tossing of mind controlled nicely

Trident representing conquer over trigunas

Sathva, rajas, tamas gunas

Damru representing OM origin of sound

Lord holds Nandi, the dharma profound.

In Kailash, gana, attendants of Shiva

Shiva named Ganesha, lord of all ganas

Mount Kailash in Himalayas as His abode

Resembling layas , representing center of universe.

Shiva a figure of honour, delight and brilliance

Found in Him invincibility, might and terror presence

Ascetic yogin and as a house holder shines

Parvati as wife, Ganesha and Skanda as His sons.

Parvathi addressed as Uma, Tripura Sundari

Shakti, Durga, Kamaksahi, Meenakshi

Consort of Shiva in creative energy

Ganesha and Karthikeya, their sons of Hindu worship.

Shiva as Nataraja as promoter of dance

Lasya and Tandava, feminine and masculine forms

Lasya graceful gentle delicate emotions

Tandava masculine associated with destruction.

Shiva teacher of yogsa, music, shastras

As Dakshinamurthy teacher of sages

Shiva represented as Ardhanareeshwara, half male and half female

Signifying ultimate power of universe is feminine and masculine.

Shiva linga means an auspicious symbol

Creation and dissolution, god’s symbol

Shiva’s five faces, Sadyojate, vamadeva

Aghora, Tatpurusha, Isana

Shiva’s five faces represent

Five elements in pancha bhutas present

Five senses, organs of perception

And five organs of actions.

Maha Shivaratri in month of Maaga

Thirteenth night, fourteenth morning in Krishna paksha

Day lord Shiva performed tandava and married Parvathi

Observed as fasting day, pray all night, Shiva’s devotees..

K.S.V.SESHADRI

SUMMER

SUMMER

Summer days, long hot days

Uncomfortable in night always

Days bursting with all activity

Talk, walk and time for Nature connectivity.

Couples find time together cool

Carefree in outdoor swimming pool

Summer days, families get together

Memories of time spent in them last forever.

Flowers aflutter in fields bright

Poppies, lilies, daisies, roses a delight

Brings colors of life to me and you

Hours you feel, stand and beauty to view.

Summer days in forests, Nature you admire

Time for conservation studies of Nature

Wood paths, towering trees, water falls

Birds, beasts, insects study them all

Insects, frogs and fish in water

Family of duck paddling with mother

Appreciate, aware, concern for Nature

For our environment, creatures matter.

Birds nest and raise their young in summer

Cricket and frogs fill their sound in air

Golden rods and milk weed plants

Amazing to see, draw towards them insects.

Hike to places of water falls

Sight delightful and thrilling to all

Colors and sounds of Nature, a freshener

Stress from minds of young and old gone forever.

K.S.V.SESHADRI