THE TORTOISE

AMRITHDHAARA

 

 

I watched in fascination

As the tortoise crawled slowly along

And, as I watched, it suddenly drew itself into its shell!

I stood rooted to the spot, wondering at its unprecedented action!

And, as I looked around for a reason

I found its predator slithering away into the bushes

The tortoise could have smelt danger

And withdrawn into its shell, in self-defence!

This spectacle struck a chord in my mind

And, I mused over an analogous situation in human life

When the seeker on the path senses the danger

Yes! the dangers that may thwart his progress!

Dangers of ego, doubt, desire,anger, lust  and greed  

Such negativity as paves the way for confusion and non-clarity of mind

Such dangers as will not only impede his progress

But also goad him to regress his steps !

But, the seeker, awakened in Spirit

Observes this phenomenon, and, withdraws into…

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THE TORTOISE

 

 

I watched in fascination

As the tortoise crawled slowly along

And, as I watched, it suddenly drew itself into its shell!

I stood rooted to the spot, wondering at its unprecedented action!

And, as I looked around for a reason

I found its predator slithering away into the bushes

The tortoise could have smelt danger

And withdrawn into its shell, in self-defence!

This spectacle struck a chord in my mind

And, I mused over an analogous situation in human life

When the seeker on the path senses the danger

Yes! the dangers that may thwart his progress!

Dangers of ego, doubt, desire,anger, lust  and greed  

Such negativity as paves the way for confusion and non-clarity of mind

Such dangers as will not only impede his progress

But also goad him to regress his steps !

But, the seeker, awakened in Spirit

Observes this phenomenon, and, withdraws into his shell

A shell as gifted to him by the Lord –

The shell of FAITH, prayer,patience and  perseverance

That enable him to ‘survive’ such test of his Faith

And save himself, at all costs

To keep moving ahead, in FAITH,LOVE , and, SWEET SURRENDER!

When the repercussions of bad karma ‘put a spoke in the wheel’

When the seeker’s faith is tested at every step

The lesson learnt from the tortoise comes to his aid

And he thus saves himself from losing all he has gained!

Oh Master! Be with me moment-to-moment

So that my little  mind will not follow its own itinerary

And will be guided by Thy Light of Knowledge and Wisdom

To save my mind, and hence, Myself,from falling from Grace!