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Looking up at you…

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Namrata Kumari
While walking around the temple premises, I found how grand is his abode and how dingy and tiny is mine. Is it because I am not as great as him? If yes, can’t I uplift myself to reach up to his heights? Am I so low? Is this what the religions preach? But I love the picture of God in my mind and I do not worship him as a slave. Can’t we sit together like friends? Won’t he love me back for my excellence?
#vishnupad #temple #mandir #gaya #travel #bihar
This picture was taken at Vishnupad mandir, Gaya, Bihar.
Looking at your grandiose abode,
As a slimy worm on the ground…
Why myself so belittled, unworthy (as your slave),
In the books of your praise, I found?
The seed of faith in my heart,
Was sown so perfectly at time,
That today, It flows in my nerves,
A perennial food for my mind it serves.
Like others, I believe in your magnificence,
Though, I haven’t seen you…
I see the wonders you carved with your hands.
I imbibe the purity of my heart,
From the love you have spread in our land.
But I don’t treat myself so low.
Oh! Of course, I am not as stupendous as you.
So, before you, I bow.
Still, I believe in the greatness of my soul.
That I can grow colossally by the virtue of my art,
My verses and the great love that I nurture in my heart.
That someday, I would qualify to sit next to you,
And together we would share our views.
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0 thoughts on “Looking up at you…”

  1. sachin prabhu says:
    July 25, 2014 at 11:15 am

    i'm in luv wid this pic n poem <3 so beautiful πŸ™‚ <3 πŸ™‚

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  2. moviesofthesoul says:
    July 25, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    The beauty of the verse; the beauty of the shot – this is why I want to visit Gaya πŸ˜€ :)Yes, we are not too low, I have never felt that either πŸ™‚

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  3. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 25, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    πŸ™‚ Very happy to know this, Sachin… :DThank you so much.

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  4. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 25, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    Gaya, definitely is a historical place so one give it a visit. And as much I understand, photographers would love this place. Thank you so much, Teny for sharing your views.. πŸ™‚

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  5. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 25, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    *one must give it a visit

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  6. Bikram says:
    July 25, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    a very good thought . why cant we have god as friend I am sure we can and he will love just the same .. for i dont think it matter what relation we want .. his like/dislike depends on how good a person we are or how bad Bikram's

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  7. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 25, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    Good to know your thoughts about this. Thank you so much, Bikram. I really think that a human should concentrate to uflift himself instead of blindly worshipping. πŸ™‚

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  8. sunnymca says:
    July 25, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    God allows you to ask, and the best way to ask yourself, with a pious soul and peaceful mind you will get all your answers. He is in every role as he lives in everyone's goodness.Nice Thoughts. Liked you post picture and impressed with your thought. Keep going Krishna and Stay Blessed.

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  9. Anita says:
    July 25, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    Super! Magnificent :)May we get the divine chance to share our "views", Namrata!

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  10. Madhusudan Mahawar says:
    July 26, 2014 at 3:58 am

    very beautiful poem πŸ™‚

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  11. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 26, 2014 at 6:37 am

    It's great to know your views regarding this. I also think that all the answers lie somewhere within our mind. Thank You so much stopping by. πŸ™‚

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  12. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 26, 2014 at 6:40 am

    That moment we would sit together would really be divine. :)Thank You much, Anita.. πŸ™‚ Very glad to see your reply.

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  13. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 26, 2014 at 6:40 am

    Thank You so much, Madhusudan. πŸ™‚

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  14. Maniparna Sengupta Majumder says:
    July 26, 2014 at 10:14 am

    It's such a beautiful post dear…loved it ..especially the last few lines…

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  15. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 26, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    Thank You so much, Maniparna. πŸ™‚ I am delighted to get such a positive remark.

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  16. Ankur Anand says:
    July 26, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    beautiful conceptual poem πŸ™‚

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  17. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 26, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    Thank You, Ankur. πŸ™‚

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  18. Manish Kumar says:
    July 26, 2014 at 8:27 pm

    Agree with what sunnymca has said. And great way to capture the temple..nice photography skills u have.

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  19. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 27, 2014 at 4:14 am

    Oh! Never thought about the photography skills. πŸ™‚ I also support what Suunymca said. Happy to see your comment. Thank you so much, Manish ji.

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  20. Anirudh Rao says:
    July 28, 2014 at 6:56 am

    Wonderful poem with a deep thought embedded in it. The Almighty is like a silent listener who rarely replies by words but by actions. I feel he never asked us to be slaves to him but at the same time I wonder if he'd allow us to be so close to him, sharing our views and broaching up a free conversation in the form of a dialogue. I think yes, if you really want to talk to him from your heart he does reply through your voice and your thoughts(self-talks). He never reveals himself anytime, that's the only difference.Isn't that equivalent to sitting next to him and talking as you wished??

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  21. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 29, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    You may be right. But who can be sure about it? I wish one day I could meet him and be sure about everything happening around.I am very thankful to you for reading this and enlightening me with your views upon it. πŸ™‚

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  22. Saru Singhal says:
    July 29, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    First, I loved the shot. And second, it such a thought provoking poem. It has depth and you end up questioning some of your beliefs.

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  23. Anirudh Rao says:
    July 29, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    I personally have so many things to ask him just like you. I just hope he reads your poem and all our predicaments are answered.Good luck and keep writing..:)

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  24. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 30, 2014 at 8:21 am

    Thank you so much Saru, for liking the snap and the poem and sharing your appreciating words. πŸ™‚

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  25. Namrata Kumari says:
    July 30, 2014 at 8:22 am

    Thanks again. πŸ™‚ I wish all the very best to you too. πŸ™‚

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  26. Arti says:
    August 1, 2014 at 9:48 am

    Beautiful verses and the feelings you imbibe in your words are so deep and poignant. Loved this a lot, Namrata. πŸ™‚ Keep writing.

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  27. Namrata Kumari says:
    August 1, 2014 at 12:13 pm

    Thanks a lot, Aarti. πŸ™‚ I am so delighted to see your reply. πŸ™‚

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  28. Indrani says:
    August 2, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    Wow! Good thoughts here, very well penned.

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