A Village Temple Poem by Ravi Panamanna

A Village Temple

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Sprawling grounds
The morning mist
A banyan tree
And the resting wind

Ringing bells
Blissful strike
Traditional chants
An energizing feel

Lighted lamps
A pleasing sight
Devotional songs
A prayful world

Vintage structure
A timeless boon
Garlanded deity
Deepening springs

The sandal paste
The presence of life.
Tulsi Teerth*
A refreshing experience

The looming silence
The chirping birds
The village air
Solemn notes

Here are the very roots
Life opens her wings.
These are spaceless moments
Man drifts to his own womb.

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Tulsi Teerth* - The water with Tulsi leaves. Actually, this serves as a herbal medicine. The concept of a temple really takes care of man's bodily and mental needs in every way. What we should need is a proper perception of these ideas.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Obinna Eruchie 26 October 2009

'Here are the very roots / Life opens her wings. / These are spaceless moments / Man drifts to his own womb.' It is true, a temple is a place, where one can meditate undisturbed to find inner peace. An insightful piece.

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Anna Dorfman 26 October 2009

a perfect discribing of church`s atmosphere... amazing poem

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Alf Hutchison 26 October 2009

A fitting write to the serenity of worship regards Alf

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Joseph Poewhit 26 October 2009

Words capture a feeling well.

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Catrina Heart 26 October 2009

so fabulous point outs and descriptions...love its poetic play! ! !

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Surya . 27 October 2009

a wonderful scenario well captured. the last para indeed is fitting. voted10 surya

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Indira Babbellapati 27 October 2009

it's a painting in words!

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Shalini Sundararamalingam 27 October 2009

nice, i could relate the poem to one of my fav temple

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Meggie Gultiano 27 October 2009

I read this twice, and felt I have a beautiful journey to the temple. Thank you so much for taking me into this wonderful journey.

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rago rago 27 October 2009

Beautiful picture and you have brought the real sense and the feelings around....

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Ravi Panamanna

Ravi Panamanna

Ottapalam- Kerala State- India
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