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मोको कहां ढूंढे रे बंदे,

मैं तो तेरे पास में ।

ना तीरथ में ना मूरत में,

ना एकांत निवास में ।

ना मंदिर में, ना मस्जिद में,

ना काबे कैलाश में ।

मैं तो तेरे पास में ।

….

खोजी होए तुरंत मिल जाऊं,

एक पल की ही तलाश में ।

कहे कबीर सुनो भाई साधो,

मैं तो हूँ विश्वास में ।

मैं तो तेरे पास में ।

— Kabir Das

Translation:

God tells that he’s not where people are looking for him — temples, churches, pilgrimages, idols, etc. Rather he’s with us, with everyone, in everyone. Later he tells that if he’s truly looked for with faith, he’ll be found at once. More literal translation of this beautiful poem goes as follows.

Where are you looking for me, man?

I am with you.

Neither in pilgrimage nor in idol,

Nor in a secluded residence.

Neither in the temple, nor in the mosque,

Not in Kaba or Kailash.

I am with you.

…

If you truly look for me, I’ll be found instantly,

Just in a moment’s worth of search.

I am in faith.

I am with you.

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#pigeon #cityscape #birds #freedom #urban photography #photography

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Heartbreak dreamer!

Created this back in 2021 in the midst of the pandemic. Locked alone in my apartment in Singapore as my friends and family suffered back home, working on such little pieces of novice art kept me calm — an escape from the reality you may say. It was only a few weeks since nana passed away. Looking at it, I get reminded that we all are building something big, painting a giant canvas of life with our unique story. Our stories are not all happy: there are dreams that elude us, love that gets lost, and people we never get to say goodbyes to. I hope as the sun sets for 2023, we all get blessed with the courage to look back at the memories, however nice or tragic they may be. It’s our time; our time to heal! Take care!

#art #digital art #procreate #christmas #stars #dreams #memories #childhood #fantasy #fairy art #fairy tail #singapore #colorful

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Happiness :)

#ruskin bond #literature #happiness #pursuit of happiness #cursive #handwriting #pen and ink

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I clicked pictures and thought of how I would describe it all the next time I see you.

#romance #love #lake #ducks #photography #serene #winter #christmas

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Uncertainties make me nervous, although the pledge to be fearless brings in confidence and optimism. In between the two extremes is where work gets done, new friendships are forged, cups of tea are emptied, and walls are climbed.

Summers have been hard from the past several years to an extent that the great white winters in all their snowy glory feel warmer and kinder. You love the snow, the annoying puddles, and the mud because you run away from the times they are not there.

But we must be careful for what if winters stop being kind too. We must strive to preserve this what we can’t wholly control. And so, I hope you make a conscious effort to make this time of the year stand out, despite of your hardships, burdens, and commitments.

I hope that you find time to have the sweetest baklava or a besan laddoo listening to your favourite songs one of these evenings as we all look forward to another year, with hope, energy, and the blessings of whoever is looking down at us from the stars! Happy Holidays!

#letters #letterstoyourlove #literature #christmas #new year #holidays #late night #romanticism