SILENCE OF THE SEA (Bijoylakshmi Das, 29th Nov 2020) Silence in the sea Silence all around, Silence is sublime Silence is the sound. Blue of the ocean, Blue of the Vast; Blue is the mind Nature’s surrealist Art! Green is the Beauty Green woodland vast, Green is the forest That dwells in your heart. Asceticism in the air Ascetic sits within, Merge deep into its trance The Omnipotent speaks within. Away from the noise Away from life, The Pilgrim of the soul Seeks Wisdom recondite. Bliss is tranquil Always sylvan-rapt, Live in its kingdom, Love the transcending act. The mud and the mire Only in the world outside, Lies in the depth Fortitude’s purity in pride. Light is within Once you dive into the dark, The sacred iridescence – Profound, naked and stark. Blind is your Ego When you are bound in it, Live in the freedom That lies beneath. Freedom from desires Is freedom from slavery, Freedom of the soul Is divine elixir. Love’s limitless bounty Drops from above, You are not body, nor mind But an indivisible part of love. Creation all-embracing With the most compassionate heart, “Sharing and Caring” Learn its beautiful Art. Paint your pure thought On its canvas infinite, Rise above the Ego Enjoy Freedom’s height. You are a drop of divine elixir That drops down upon Earth, Be worthy of it Fulfill your divine birth. (29th November 2020, Golden Beach,Puri)