An Offering of Emotions- 1
Meditative mood
I step forward, one foot after the other, my eyes adoring You.
You, my love, are there, towering through the clouds. Your crown obstructs the sunshine, scattering its rays sideways. I see You — You standing on Your two feet, watching over me with a smile.
Dear One, who can move their eyes away from You? Your four-armed form, Your arms wide open to accept all, forgive all, and Your smile melting my heart away — oh dear! I feel it in my skin! The blood flows, and the spark crackles within me. My beloved, I can no longer stay still!
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I keep my feet on the ground, Maa, but I am shaking. I am shaking on seeing Your wondrous form, Your serene, enormous eyes that see beyond omnipresence, dear! I will no longer join my hands now, Maa — wait, I will pick up this dhunuchi!
One in each hand, my hair resting on my shoulders in surrender, and my feet trembling, I dance. I tap and stomp, I jump around, I perform aarti with my very being for You, Maa. Every drop of my being shakes with ecstasy, my face gleaming with beads of sweat, dear, like a dry leaf dancing to the music of the wind!
I will go wherever You take me. I turn round and round, looking up all the while. Through the clouds, Oh Mother, I see You, I see You! My dear love, I feel You! Who will sit still? Who will stop today? My beloved is right in front of me, dear. I am dancing away in ecstasy! I am dancing away in ecstasy!
Let the conches blow, let the drums roll, for the Mother has arrived!
My people, listen to me — our Mother has arrived!
Narayani Namostute!
I will always choose You!
