Emancipation Poem by Om Chawla

Emancipation

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Life after life soul transmigrates
Carrying the burden of its karmic traits
The way we live our next life shapes.

Birth after birth again and again
Lives we spend in fighting pain
Rebirth is but transcendent pain.

Life though a splendorous delight
Age and decay life's charm blight
All this is transient and fades in time.

Human sufferance has been universal
It stirred great minds through the ages
'Why' and 'wherefore' pondered sages.

They taught us piety and compassion
Greed and lust's abnegation
Control of anger, taming of passion.

But life is life, remains the same
Little delight and much of pain
Freedom from pain Man wants to attain.

Emancipation of soul is saintly refrain
Moksh is what Budha preached
Nirvana is what Jainis seek

Rebirth! ? ? ?
Why would I seek perennial pain.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This sequel to my earlier poem titled 'Rebirth', has been prompted by a fellow poets comments on that poem.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Elena Sandu 16 June 2013

The wisdom of a conscious soul beautifully depicted! Why? I shall try a poor answer: Would we not forget all pain those moments when we can feel how our heart moisten our eyes, by watching the flower follow the wind or the sky painting itself, or best of all: feel the warmth of the baby, or mother, or lover's hand, by own cheek? Most of the time I also wish not to be born again but with the pain comes also a few many memories that makes a heart dance than I find it hard not to follow the life's rhythm. Thank you dear friend for this wonderful deep and fine poem!

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An illusory idea from the Karma bhal sidhant (Theory of Karma) .Really soul is energy, partof Potential Energy(Almighty) .So Upanizhats tell Atma nithya mukta: (Soul is ever liberated): Ayam atma(I am Atma(soul): Atma hi Brhama(Atma itself is Brahma.Brhama is the eternal Cause of all including Brhaman (Generative Power) , Vishnu(Sustaining Power/Organizer) and Siv (Destroyer) . Lord Krishna and Lord Ram to their beloved showed their Viswaroopa. Everything emerging from them and submerging in them. So no rebirth in the other world.Only here in this world from womb to tomb: everyday metamorphosis. Any way a sweet spiritual presentation.

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Anita Sehgal 18 June 2013

enjoyed reading this poem.. the pain of the soul caught in the human web is indeed poignant!

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Rajnish Manga 15 December 2015

The poem brings about the crux of Hindu philosophy along with the poet's thoughtful interpretation translated into a poetry of immense beauty. However, I agree with what Valsa Geoge has said in her comments. Birth after birth again and again Lives we spend in fighting pain Rebirth is but transcendent pain.

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Valerie Dohren 22 June 2013

No-one seeks perennial pain, but the objective I believe is to try and overcome such pain through higher thinking - not easy to achieve, but something to be worked on.

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Archana Kumar 21 June 2013

Amazing write! ! Most of the time I also wish not to be born again but with the pain comes also a few many memories that makes a heart dance...LIFE IS A BEAUTIFUL BOOK..Turn over the pages to find new experience everyday.Carry a HEART that never hates, Carry A SMILE that never fades, carry a TOUCH that never hurts.If u have the spirit of understanding everything and taking it in a positive way, you will enjoy every second of life, whether it is 'pleasure' or Pressure'.and remember HAPPINESS is not something you postpone for the future: it is something u design for the PRESENT.

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Dinesan Madathil 20 June 2013

I am not one who subscribes to any of the religions and an atheist. I think the interpretation of life beyond death is quite absurd. However, your poem as an analysis of a life in conflicts scores here and deserves to be read again and again. Poetry is the luxury of an idle mind but when that luxury becomes enticing too, we need to take note of it. Thank you for sharing this poem sir.

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Dinesan Madathil 20 June 2013

I am not one who subscribes to any of the religions and an atheist. I think the interpretation of life beyond death is quite absurd. However, your poem as an analysis of a life in conflicts scores here and deserves to be read again and again. Poetry is the luxury of an idle mind but when that luxury becomes enticing too, we need to take note of it. Thank you for sharing this poem sir.

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