Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Sugar to the Soul.

Of all the names, I've ever heard
Of all the names, I've ever uttered
Your name, my Lord, is a sugar to my soul
It makes me feel complete and whole

Everytime I utter your name
My turbulent mind becomes tame
Heals me off my wounds and pain
How do I express the joy I gain?

Like a chocolate that melts on the tongue
My heart does melt when your name is sung
Like the sweetness that spreads from the sweet
My hearts pumps bliss at every beat

Shiva Himself cherishes it
Mighty Hanuman lives by it
Mystic Kabir was drunk with it
Gandhi Mahathma relished it

Wonderful devotees you've always had
Delight to the good, terror to the bad
On goodness' head you are the crown
Your devotees are gems that you adorn

I too want to be one of them
On your jewels, a tiny gem
I always want to chant your name
Forgetting health, wealth, money and fame

The tastiest of all is your name
The mightiest of all is your name
The beautiest of all is your name
Cherishable of all is your name

The day I found joy in chanting it
I realised what is contentment
There is nothing else that makes me yearn
There is nothing more I want to learn

I always want to chant your name
And live a life that spreads your fame
Take from me anything you want
And make me more eager to chant

I will always chant your name with joy
Like I called my mother as a boy
For your name, my lord, is a sugar to my soul
It makes me feel complete and whole.

Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
Om Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
Om Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram!

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27 comments:

  1. venuss66April 21, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    Very peaceful and spiritual. Loved it much.Thank you.

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  2. ramesh sadasivamApril 21, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    HI Venus, Thank you very much. You read it so soon :)

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  3. KParthasarathiApril 21, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    I have no words to express my happiness when I read your poem.It triggered in me the desire to utter continuously the taraka nama.It is beautifully written.

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  4. Faith LastsApril 21, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Ah! Wonderful...yes the joy cannot be expressed only felt and reflected ..
    Keep writing :-)
    Jai Sri Ram

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  5. ramesh sadasivamApril 22, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    #KParthasarathi

    Dear Sir,
    I can understand how felt. It was the same joy I experienced while writing it.Thank you.
    And yes, Please go on chanting the taraka nama. Drink that tasty honey as much as possible.:)

    #Bhaw
    Hi Bhaw,:)
    Thank you. Yeah, I will.
    Jai Shri Ram

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  6. Prasad shettyApril 22, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Wonderful work Shri,Really a feel cannot be expressed only felt.......U rock Shri............Jai Shri Ram......

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  7. ramesh sadasivamApril 22, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    Hi Prasad, Welcome. Thank you very much. :) Jai Shri Ram

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  8. sriApril 22, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    well writtern - very good! :)

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  9. Parv KaushikApril 22, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    enjoyed it a lot!!! radiates a peaceful vibe!! carry on the good poetry!!

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  10. ramesh sadasivamApril 22, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    # Srivats,

    Thanks :)

    #Parv

    Nice to hear that it radiates a peaceful vibe. Thanks.

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  11. venuss66April 25, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    Hi Shri, thank you for your kind words. Take care.

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  12. SalilMay 17, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    Hi Shri,
    Very well written.
    Nice to see you are into poetry big time these days.
    Keep them coming.
    Cheers,
    Salil

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  13. Rhapsody PhoenixMay 29, 2009 at 11:27 PM

    Namaste...
    Well done, thank you for sharing

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  14. KParthasarathiMay 30, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    There is a long gap since you posted in the blog.I am waiting eagerly to read one.Find some time amidst your busy schedule to regale your readers with your soulful writings

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  15. AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Hi Sada,
    Just now I have a chance to visit your blogs. Everything is fine. U can visit my blog again.

    thank u
    Bhagavathy
    vayumyndhan.blogspot.com

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  16. ramesh sadasivamMay 31, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    #Venus
    Hi Venus, Welcome.

    #Salil
    Thanks. I will try to write more poems.

    #Rhapsody,

    Hi. Welcome here. Thanks for your comment.

    #K.Parthasarathy,

    Dear Sir, Thanks for your interest in my blog.

    #Bhagavathy,

    Hi. Welcome here. I will visit your blogs. Thanks for your comment.

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  17. ramesh sadasivamMay 31, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    #Parthasarathy,

    Dear Sir,

    I wasn't very busy. But I had to take a small break from blogging. I will soon start posting. :)

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  18. sriJune 1, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    Waiting for your next post :)

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  19. Vishwanath SeshadriJune 1, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    What a lovely poem and thought, Ramesh !! I have decided to follow your blog, by just reading the first one and your introduction..

    Thanks to Mani for referring me your blogspot.

    cheers

    Vish

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  20. ramesh sadasivamJune 1, 2009 at 11:14 PM

    #Srivats & Vishwanath Sheshadri

    Hi friends, Thanks for your interest in my blog. I will post soon. :)

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  21. venuss66June 2, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    Hi, how are you? No update?

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  22. ramesh sadasivamJune 2, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    #Venus,

    Thanks for asking. I have updated. :)

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  23. venuss66June 2, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    :)New posting?

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  24. BaiyuJune 21, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    Dear Ramesh,
    I felt a feeling of bliss when i went thro' your poem "Sugar to the Soul"just a little while ago.I only wish to add to conclude-----
    "Call Him Rama, Call Him Jesus
    Call Him what you like
    Justice is what He gives
    To One And All alike."
    Well written Keep it up.
    Incidentally I was out of touch with your writings since last two months or so due to other preoccupations.Now that I have come back to normal you can expect more regular comments from me from now on. Baiyu

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  25. ramesh sadasivamJune 21, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    "Call Him Rama, Call Him Jesus
    Call Him what you like
    Justice is what He gives
    To One And All alike."

    Very beautiful lines....

    I am sure this will be the feather on that poems cap...

    Thanks for your contribution sir.

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  26. NiruSeptember 7, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    This is lovely & I have no words to express my feeling.

    I liked the following a lot:
    ''I too want to be one of them
    On your jewels, a tiny gem
    I always want to chant your name
    Forgetting health, wealth, money and fame''

    I remembered Hanuman once I read this.Because I always pray him to accept me as either his footwear or toe ring.I wanna be like that with him & forget everything.

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  27. ramesh sadasivamSeptember 7, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    Dear Niru,

    Thanks for ur comment. I know how u would have felt while praying like that. Thanks for sharing that prayer here.

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