Tuesday, January 3, 2017

ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ THE POEMS OF LALLA OF KASHMIR JK/NKK 76

JK/NKK 76
sahazas Sam tà dam no gatshe,
yatshi no pra:vakh mukti: da:r     |
salilas lavan-zan mi:lith tà gatshe,
toti chuy dvarlab sahàzà vètsa:r     ||

The Supreme is not attained
merely by meditation
and self-restraint.
Wishing does not open
liberation's door.
Even though one has
become absorbed
like salt in water,
even then it is hard
to know
the Self-born.

ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ



ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ THE POEMS OF LALLA OF KASHMIR JK/NKK 99

JK/NKK 99
tsha:nDa:n lu:sàs pö:ni: pa:nas,
tshèpith gya:nas votum na: ka:nh     |
lay körmas tà vö:tsàs altha:nas,
böry böry ba:nà tà cèva:n nà ka:nh     ||

I wore myself out
searching for the Self,
I think no one has ever
gained knowledge that way.
I became absorbed
and I reached
the place of nectar.
Full, full were the cups,
and no one
was drinking.

ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ