The Message Poem by vijay nair

The Message



He lay in silent contemplation
His breath leaving the stead
The smile without the why
Ananda..stood by in dire
Oh Lord our guide
Where art thou
Apo Deepo Bhava
These words rang out stellar
The shell was cast away
This message for mankind to stay-

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(Lord Buddha's penultimate moments- with distraught disciple, Ananda by his side- This parting message for the cosmos to dance with- 'Apo deepo bhava', meaning ' Be a light unto yourself'
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