In silence I stood Dazzled by The beauty that was And is Faded, not lost Of the ancient temples The architecture, the carvings on the walls The floral murals and the central lotus pond Speaks of souls Who stepped here before Teleporting to the time When the foundation stone was laid The breeze A sense of déjà vu A silent spectator A shelter And has brought souls together in marriage A witness to many wars Coronations of kings Kingdoms lost Seers and ascetics The alchemist Under the roof Rhythmic chants of sacred verses The sound of the conch blowing and bell Is it all Of the worlds The temple has seen Wanting and waiting to show Am I ready I am yet to know