"We all have grown up seeing Tendulkar thrashing every bowling attack in the world. We have lived on chases and never-say-die attitude of Ganguly. And we are the ones who have witnessed the strength of the great indian Wall all our life. It's really been a great entertainment from these three. There will be better players but, there are heroes for every generation. My dad's time there was Gavaskar and mine were these three. It's unfortunate that these three will leave the cricket field without having a single worldcup on their name. I dont feel angry, I just feel sad. Really really sad......"
These were the words of a fan as published in Cricinfo....I absolutely emphatise with this person!
:(
Friday, March 23, 2007
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Have not been into this space for a few days now - blame it on work, lazyness, a bout of illness, other distractions and such...
Unfortunately am not here to spend a long time today either - but saw this wonderful link posted on a forum, and wanted to post it here....
This gives verse by verse translation for Sri Rudram!
http://www.astrojyoti.com/namakam.htm
Unfortunately am not here to spend a long time today either - but saw this wonderful link posted on a forum, and wanted to post it here....
This gives verse by verse translation for Sri Rudram!
http://www.astrojyoti.com/namakam.htm
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Dharmo Rakshathi Rakshithaha....
- was the message For the millennium delivered by the 36th pontiff of Dhakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Bharatheetheertha Mahaswamigal!!
Everyone in this world wishes to live with happiness, peace and prosperity.
If this desire has to be fulfilled, then everyone should follow the path of "Dharma" and practice it in their daily life.
Several thousand years ago, our great saints, seers and wise men said,"Dharmo Rakshathi Rakshithaha" That translates to: "If we protect Dharma, Dharma will protect us"
Protection of Dharma does not mean mere adoration of Dharma. It is the effort of putting the principles of Dharma into practice. Every one of us desires supreme happiness not only in this birth but also in subsequent births or Janmas. No one will wish to have sufferings or sorrow in any birth.
"Dharma grants happiness and peace. Adharma makes life miserable with agony and sorrow," says our Sastra.
What is the true meaning or significance of Dharma?
Dharma means: Helping the poor and the needy. Dharma means: Worshipping and obeying God. Dharma means: To be in the company of persons endowed with purity and virtues. Dharma means: Listening and understanding matters that reflect divine values and virtues. Dharma teaches us to avoid avarice and to eschew the desire to possess others' wealth. Dharma is Ahimsa. It is merciful nature not to harm anyone through word, deed or mind at any time. Humanity should imbibe and always remember this virtue: Just like me, others too feel joy and sorrow. If someone abuses or hurts me, it pains. It is in the same way the other person will also suffer, if I abuse him. Therefore what I do not wish to happen to me, should not happen to others also.These values and virtues are universal.
"Athmanah prathikoolani pareshaam na samaachareth" - are the words of guidance from Sastras on these virtues.
"Don't do to others what is harmful to you" is the meaning of the above verse.
Violence is a great sin. Non-violence is the path of Dharma. If we wish to live in peace, happiness and harmony, we should live with love and faith.Peace will not be there, where lust and anger dwells. Only when we drop our lust and anger, we would be able to live with true happiness and in peace.We require God's grace in all our thoughts and deeds. Therefore we must pray to God with devotion, whenever we start any new activity.Our Ego and selfishness should be totally dropped, as Ego is the root cause of our evil deeds. Hence everyone should function totally devoid of Ego or "Ahankara".All the wisdom, capabilities and power that we possess are mercifully granted to us by God. Let us take an Oath "to use all our wisdom, capabilities and power in the service of God and in the service of humanity"
I read thru this again today and it still carries the powerful message and the tone as was intended a few years back! Thank the fact that my folks are over at Sringeri at this point that led me to looking this message up again after a while!
Everyone in this world wishes to live with happiness, peace and prosperity.
If this desire has to be fulfilled, then everyone should follow the path of "Dharma" and practice it in their daily life.
Several thousand years ago, our great saints, seers and wise men said,"Dharmo Rakshathi Rakshithaha" That translates to: "If we protect Dharma, Dharma will protect us"
Protection of Dharma does not mean mere adoration of Dharma. It is the effort of putting the principles of Dharma into practice. Every one of us desires supreme happiness not only in this birth but also in subsequent births or Janmas. No one will wish to have sufferings or sorrow in any birth.
"Dharma grants happiness and peace. Adharma makes life miserable with agony and sorrow," says our Sastra.
What is the true meaning or significance of Dharma?
Dharma means: Helping the poor and the needy. Dharma means: Worshipping and obeying God. Dharma means: To be in the company of persons endowed with purity and virtues. Dharma means: Listening and understanding matters that reflect divine values and virtues. Dharma teaches us to avoid avarice and to eschew the desire to possess others' wealth. Dharma is Ahimsa. It is merciful nature not to harm anyone through word, deed or mind at any time. Humanity should imbibe and always remember this virtue: Just like me, others too feel joy and sorrow. If someone abuses or hurts me, it pains. It is in the same way the other person will also suffer, if I abuse him. Therefore what I do not wish to happen to me, should not happen to others also.These values and virtues are universal.
"Athmanah prathikoolani pareshaam na samaachareth" - are the words of guidance from Sastras on these virtues.
"Don't do to others what is harmful to you" is the meaning of the above verse.
Violence is a great sin. Non-violence is the path of Dharma. If we wish to live in peace, happiness and harmony, we should live with love and faith.Peace will not be there, where lust and anger dwells. Only when we drop our lust and anger, we would be able to live with true happiness and in peace.We require God's grace in all our thoughts and deeds. Therefore we must pray to God with devotion, whenever we start any new activity.Our Ego and selfishness should be totally dropped, as Ego is the root cause of our evil deeds. Hence everyone should function totally devoid of Ego or "Ahankara".All the wisdom, capabilities and power that we possess are mercifully granted to us by God. Let us take an Oath "to use all our wisdom, capabilities and power in the service of God and in the service of humanity"
I read thru this again today and it still carries the powerful message and the tone as was intended a few years back! Thank the fact that my folks are over at Sringeri at this point that led me to looking this message up again after a while!
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Cricket World Cup-2007!!
The World Cup fever is catching on! The time has arrived to take a quick look at the different teams, gather notes, exchange gossips, heated debates....
I am going to sidestep the 'minnows' as I do not feel anyone will make it past the initial round. For the record, the 'minnows' that made it to the iterinery are: Bangladesh, Bermuda, Netherlands, Kenya, Canada, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Scotland. Now for the major league....
Australia - still formidable, missing a few players dues to injury - a few recent failures cud affect their mindset! Cracks emerging - they're defly not the formidable unbeatable, impenetrable side of yesteryears!!
South Africa - by far the best one-day outfit taking last year records. Champions - maybe, but something about their psyche stops me from crowning them! They still have to get past the 'big game choker' tag.
Sri Lanka - dark horses - real threats! Not in the best of their confidence at the moment. Still sorting out their options and may need some good wins to pump them into a 'team' that can win the cup!
Pakisthan - totally unpredictable (haven't they been like that for a few years now!) Got themselves some really good players that can win matches for them on their days! Missing key bowlers that can bowl sides out...no, I do not see them go past the quarters, maybe the semis!
England - pls! They simply do not have the talent to strive past all these stalwarts. To me England is a team consisting of a lot of good players that can get an upset win here and there. To expect them to consistently win would need them to really collectively grab their games to the next level...
New Zealand - a team of very good batsmen - they bat really deep! But can their bowlers bowl the opponents out within 50 overs? How wud their batsmen fare against some quality spin pressures? But they have been playing pretty well leading up to the WC. A loss to one of the minnows on a warm up match may not be such a bad thing to happen if waking up and collecting their wits is the effect!
West Indies - hosts, glorious uncertainties, tremendous backing, home ground effect. They are coming together as a team and will be a force to reckon with. The crowds will be backing them, their own champion players of the past will be there - everything to play for. They have peaked into a winning combination in reacent times and certainly will be a hard team to beat!
That brings me to India! The Indians have a good combination. Solid batting lineup, with a majority of them firing at the moment - definite talents. The bowling dept looks a bit fresh but we have all seen that this bunch of youngsters can perform. Whats better than to put your talented hard working bowlers on the best arena, to see if they can cope up to the pressures. Good thing is - we have options, we have the choice. Its just a matter of making the right one on the right day!! Its the choices and the right decisions that will determine if India go on to win this one.....
And being the passionate Indian cricket fan that I am, nothing short of Dravid holding that cup high come Apr 28th, will satisfy me!!
I am going to sidestep the 'minnows' as I do not feel anyone will make it past the initial round. For the record, the 'minnows' that made it to the iterinery are: Bangladesh, Bermuda, Netherlands, Kenya, Canada, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Scotland. Now for the major league....
Australia - still formidable, missing a few players dues to injury - a few recent failures cud affect their mindset! Cracks emerging - they're defly not the formidable unbeatable, impenetrable side of yesteryears!!
South Africa - by far the best one-day outfit taking last year records. Champions - maybe, but something about their psyche stops me from crowning them! They still have to get past the 'big game choker' tag.
Sri Lanka - dark horses - real threats! Not in the best of their confidence at the moment. Still sorting out their options and may need some good wins to pump them into a 'team' that can win the cup!
Pakisthan - totally unpredictable (haven't they been like that for a few years now!) Got themselves some really good players that can win matches for them on their days! Missing key bowlers that can bowl sides out...no, I do not see them go past the quarters, maybe the semis!
England - pls! They simply do not have the talent to strive past all these stalwarts. To me England is a team consisting of a lot of good players that can get an upset win here and there. To expect them to consistently win would need them to really collectively grab their games to the next level...
New Zealand - a team of very good batsmen - they bat really deep! But can their bowlers bowl the opponents out within 50 overs? How wud their batsmen fare against some quality spin pressures? But they have been playing pretty well leading up to the WC. A loss to one of the minnows on a warm up match may not be such a bad thing to happen if waking up and collecting their wits is the effect!
West Indies - hosts, glorious uncertainties, tremendous backing, home ground effect. They are coming together as a team and will be a force to reckon with. The crowds will be backing them, their own champion players of the past will be there - everything to play for. They have peaked into a winning combination in reacent times and certainly will be a hard team to beat!
That brings me to India! The Indians have a good combination. Solid batting lineup, with a majority of them firing at the moment - definite talents. The bowling dept looks a bit fresh but we have all seen that this bunch of youngsters can perform. Whats better than to put your talented hard working bowlers on the best arena, to see if they can cope up to the pressures. Good thing is - we have options, we have the choice. Its just a matter of making the right one on the right day!! Its the choices and the right decisions that will determine if India go on to win this one.....
And being the passionate Indian cricket fan that I am, nothing short of Dravid holding that cup high come Apr 28th, will satisfy me!!
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Navaratna Maala kritis...
I started searching on the net for an appreciation on an otherwise quite self-explanatory slokam- a very beautiful one at that by Sankarabhagavadpadal. The 8th slokam from the Minakshi stothram sticks to the mind, and maybe so to me because Aruna Sairam has rendered this as a virutham before singing 'Sadasaaranga nayane'. The slokam goes thus -
shabdabrahmamayI charAcharamayI jyotirmayI vAaNmayI
nityAnandamayI niranjanamayI tattvaMmayI chinmayI
tattvAtitamayI pAratparamayI mAyAmayI shrImayI
sarvaishvaryamayI sadAshivamayI mAM pAhi mInAmbike
But I was distracted in my search by another article that I found on Shyama Sasthri - a commentary on the composition "devii miinanetrii"; one of the navaratna maalaa kriiti-s (a garland of nine precious gems).
Shri Shyama Shastri was born in the chitrabhaanu year in vaisaakha maasa shukla paksham under the star krithikai and meSha raashi. This corresponds to the date April 26th 1762. He was named as Venkata Subrahmanya by his parents Shri.Vishvanatha Aiyar and Srimati.Vengalakshmi. During the time his parents were longing for child, they attended the Venkatachalapathy samaradhana in one of their friend's house. At that place, one of the elders,overcome with devotional fervour, prophesized that a child will be born to them and he will gladden the heart of devi bhakta-s, and for that purpose they should do samaradhana to Shri Venkateshvara for a year (once a month). Since the child was born on Krithikai nakshatram which is lord Subrahmanya's star and due to the blessing of the Lord of seven hills, his name was chosen as Venkata Subrahmanya. But later, he became well known by his pet name Shyama. Shyama Shastri did gladden the heart of Devi upasakas with his beautiful kriti-s on shri mata. Of all the kriti-s composed by him, only two were not on devi (one on Shri Muthu Kumarasvami of Vaidishvaran kOvil and other on Varadarajasvami of Kanchi)
Background:
Once Shyama Shastri went to Pudukkottai in TN to worship shrii Brihadadambaa. When he was singing in praise of the BRihanayaki, an old man in the temple went into a devotional rapture. He asked Shyama Shastri to go to Madurai and sing in praise of Shri Minakshi amman. After returning home, Shyama Shastri decided to compose nine kriti-s on ambal and dedicate it to her as a navaratnamala - "A garland made of nine precious gems"; then he composed the first seven kriti-s.
Immersed in the worship of Bangaru Kamakshi in their family temple, he forgot the endeavour he started. One night, the same old man appeared in his dream and urged Shyama Shastri to finish the remaining kriti-s and start immediately to Madurai. Shyama Shastri realized his lapse and started immediately to Madurai and composed the remaining two kriti-s on the way. The Devi Mina netri kriti is one of the nine gems set in the ragaM ShankaraabharaNam. These kriti-s not only brought joy to bhakta-s, but enormous fame to Shyama Shastri in the world of Karnataka Sangeetham. Some consider that the old man was none but Lord Sundareshvara who wanted to hear the glories of his wife. They call all his leelai-s as thiruvilaiyadal in thamizh, all his sports bring joy to the world of bhakta-s.
Shyama Shastri and Muthuswami Dikshitar are contemporaries. Shri Subbaraya Shastri, one of the sons of Shri Shyama Shastri indeed had an enviable position. He was taught formally by the great Thyagaraja, and his father also taught him. Constant interactions with Shri Dikshitar, also helped different aspects of Karnataka Sangeetham. To be taught and groomed by the three greatest composers of the Carnatic world must be a result of great poorva janma punyam indeed.
The composition "Devi Minanetri ..." is the first of the Navaratnamalika kriti-s by Shri Shyama Shastri. This composition is set in raagam ShankaraabharaNam and begins with the line "Devi Minanetri brova raave". The term navaratnamala means a garland made of nine precious gems. It is indeed a fitting tribute to Shri Minakshi Devi to offer the first gem in the raagam Shankarabharanam. The name Shankarabharanam means an ornament of Lord Shiva. Ambal, who is the power of Lord Shiva (refer to the verse shiva shaktyaa yuktau of saundarya laharii) adorns him splendidly and she is no comparison to the other inanimate ornaments. Hence, the tribute to ambal in the raagam shankarabharanam is very apt!
It gladdens the hearts of the countless devotees of the divine mother that Lord himself (in the form of a old man) inspired Shyama Shastri to offer this jewel to his beloved consort Uma. Hence, it is the Lord who presented this jewel through the medium of ShriShyama Shastri. And Ambal accepted this naada naivedyam (musical offering) and blessed Shri Shyama Shastri.
The Krithi:
The keerthanam "Devi Minanetri" is a long composition and has three charanam-s (stanza-s). This keerthanam celebrates Shri Minakshi devi as Bala Tripura Sundari!!
Pallavi
devii miinanetrii brova raave
daya cheyave brova raavamma
Anupallavi
sEvinchE vaarikellanu chintaamaNiyai unnaara
Charanam
baala niive gatiyani ninne chaalaa nammina naapai
paraakEla dayacheya niikidi mElaa divyaambaa
kaalaa divi raaNii sadguNa shiilaa kiiravaaNii devii
niila niirada veNii triloka jananii devii maheshvarii bhavanii || 1 ||
ambaa mukha nirjita shatadhara bimbaa rakShita devataambaa
nata nijasR^ita guha herambaambaa shyaamaLaamba bimbaadharii
gaurii kaadamba vihaarii ambaa kambukanThi
himashaila vR^ikSha paalikaa devii baalambikaa ambaa || 2 ||
vaaNii ramaa va.ndita rudraaNii nii saaTevaru kalyaaNii
shyaama kR^iShNa nuta kiiravaaNii sharvaaNii viiNaa
vinodinii shrii chakra koNa nivaasini giirvaaNa
vandita padaaravindaa shivaa devii kaatyaayanii ambaa || 3 ||
shabdabrahmamayI charAcharamayI jyotirmayI vAaNmayI
nityAnandamayI niranjanamayI tattvaMmayI chinmayI
tattvAtitamayI pAratparamayI mAyAmayI shrImayI
sarvaishvaryamayI sadAshivamayI mAM pAhi mInAmbike
But I was distracted in my search by another article that I found on Shyama Sasthri - a commentary on the composition "devii miinanetrii"; one of the navaratna maalaa kriiti-s (a garland of nine precious gems).
Shri Shyama Shastri was born in the chitrabhaanu year in vaisaakha maasa shukla paksham under the star krithikai and meSha raashi. This corresponds to the date April 26th 1762. He was named as Venkata Subrahmanya by his parents Shri.Vishvanatha Aiyar and Srimati.Vengalakshmi. During the time his parents were longing for child, they attended the Venkatachalapathy samaradhana in one of their friend's house. At that place, one of the elders,overcome with devotional fervour, prophesized that a child will be born to them and he will gladden the heart of devi bhakta-s, and for that purpose they should do samaradhana to Shri Venkateshvara for a year (once a month). Since the child was born on Krithikai nakshatram which is lord Subrahmanya's star and due to the blessing of the Lord of seven hills, his name was chosen as Venkata Subrahmanya. But later, he became well known by his pet name Shyama. Shyama Shastri did gladden the heart of Devi upasakas with his beautiful kriti-s on shri mata. Of all the kriti-s composed by him, only two were not on devi (one on Shri Muthu Kumarasvami of Vaidishvaran kOvil and other on Varadarajasvami of Kanchi)
Background:
Once Shyama Shastri went to Pudukkottai in TN to worship shrii Brihadadambaa. When he was singing in praise of the BRihanayaki, an old man in the temple went into a devotional rapture. He asked Shyama Shastri to go to Madurai and sing in praise of Shri Minakshi amman. After returning home, Shyama Shastri decided to compose nine kriti-s on ambal and dedicate it to her as a navaratnamala - "A garland made of nine precious gems"; then he composed the first seven kriti-s.
Immersed in the worship of Bangaru Kamakshi in their family temple, he forgot the endeavour he started. One night, the same old man appeared in his dream and urged Shyama Shastri to finish the remaining kriti-s and start immediately to Madurai. Shyama Shastri realized his lapse and started immediately to Madurai and composed the remaining two kriti-s on the way. The Devi Mina netri kriti is one of the nine gems set in the ragaM ShankaraabharaNam. These kriti-s not only brought joy to bhakta-s, but enormous fame to Shyama Shastri in the world of Karnataka Sangeetham. Some consider that the old man was none but Lord Sundareshvara who wanted to hear the glories of his wife. They call all his leelai-s as thiruvilaiyadal in thamizh, all his sports bring joy to the world of bhakta-s.
Shyama Shastri and Muthuswami Dikshitar are contemporaries. Shri Subbaraya Shastri, one of the sons of Shri Shyama Shastri indeed had an enviable position. He was taught formally by the great Thyagaraja, and his father also taught him. Constant interactions with Shri Dikshitar, also helped different aspects of Karnataka Sangeetham. To be taught and groomed by the three greatest composers of the Carnatic world must be a result of great poorva janma punyam indeed.
The composition "Devi Minanetri ..." is the first of the Navaratnamalika kriti-s by Shri Shyama Shastri. This composition is set in raagam ShankaraabharaNam and begins with the line "Devi Minanetri brova raave". The term navaratnamala means a garland made of nine precious gems. It is indeed a fitting tribute to Shri Minakshi Devi to offer the first gem in the raagam Shankarabharanam. The name Shankarabharanam means an ornament of Lord Shiva. Ambal, who is the power of Lord Shiva (refer to the verse shiva shaktyaa yuktau of saundarya laharii) adorns him splendidly and she is no comparison to the other inanimate ornaments. Hence, the tribute to ambal in the raagam shankarabharanam is very apt!
It gladdens the hearts of the countless devotees of the divine mother that Lord himself (in the form of a old man) inspired Shyama Shastri to offer this jewel to his beloved consort Uma. Hence, it is the Lord who presented this jewel through the medium of ShriShyama Shastri. And Ambal accepted this naada naivedyam (musical offering) and blessed Shri Shyama Shastri.
The Krithi:
The keerthanam "Devi Minanetri" is a long composition and has three charanam-s (stanza-s). This keerthanam celebrates Shri Minakshi devi as Bala Tripura Sundari!!
Pallavi
devii miinanetrii brova raave
daya cheyave brova raavamma
Anupallavi
sEvinchE vaarikellanu chintaamaNiyai unnaara
Charanam
baala niive gatiyani ninne chaalaa nammina naapai
paraakEla dayacheya niikidi mElaa divyaambaa
kaalaa divi raaNii sadguNa shiilaa kiiravaaNii devii
niila niirada veNii triloka jananii devii maheshvarii bhavanii || 1 ||
ambaa mukha nirjita shatadhara bimbaa rakShita devataambaa
nata nijasR^ita guha herambaambaa shyaamaLaamba bimbaadharii
gaurii kaadamba vihaarii ambaa kambukanThi
himashaila vR^ikSha paalikaa devii baalambikaa ambaa || 2 ||
vaaNii ramaa va.ndita rudraaNii nii saaTevaru kalyaaNii
shyaama kR^iShNa nuta kiiravaaNii sharvaaNii viiNaa
vinodinii shrii chakra koNa nivaasini giirvaaNa
vandita padaaravindaa shivaa devii kaatyaayanii ambaa || 3 ||
Friday, March 2, 2007
Light of Night!
The intense darkness shown by the night
Amidst the sparkling beauty of the stars
To remind the glory of the day gone past
Or to harness the hopes of a day yet to pass
Is it to express the whole and kindle
Take away in a swift motion and riddle
To harness the joy in the elegance and kind
To command the inner realms of our mind
To kindle spirits of humility where ego is bend
Let the leader in us know that we are brunt
Humble seekers of the beauty shown
No control, no wisdom, nor action make us known
We watch, we latch onto the thought that springs forth
As the days pass by and the nights dream on....
Well - today certainly seems to be a field day for imagination :)
Amidst the sparkling beauty of the stars
To remind the glory of the day gone past
Or to harness the hopes of a day yet to pass
Is it to express the whole and kindle
Take away in a swift motion and riddle
To harness the joy in the elegance and kind
To command the inner realms of our mind
To kindle spirits of humility where ego is bend
Let the leader in us know that we are brunt
Humble seekers of the beauty shown
No control, no wisdom, nor action make us known
We watch, we latch onto the thought that springs forth
As the days pass by and the nights dream on....
Well - today certainly seems to be a field day for imagination :)
The pearl that cried in glee
Sand and stones merge the waves watch on
Care and thought into the pearl, she grew on
Brighter than the moon, pure as snow
Waiting for the day she speaketh her know
Waves as the cradle, currents guiding her
She sets out on her quest afar and wide
Leaving the home that gave her care
Shelter with the mother that bore and bare
Scarred she might, captured she may
As she marches on jubilant down the way
Plain adventure in mind and spirit
No dreams no plans no friends to meet
All thru the battle, thru her scars
Back in her mind in the soul of thought
Even when she was netted and worn
Was the love and comfort she's shown
Parted from the waves and the wings
The drive that lent her reason to spring
Never would there be a trip back home
Where the waters cradled her dome
Wonders of the Ocean and all she held
Sounds, the sights, behold her mind
As she rests on the pale neckline
Of a dusky dame adding to her fame
Live she will on and beyond
Lives of the ones that adorn
Thriving on the love, thought and care
Of all that, that drew her here.....
Cried in glee she did when she
Thought of all the way that be
Sights and sounds and dark mystery
Glory are the ways of the deep blue sea!
Care and thought into the pearl, she grew on
Brighter than the moon, pure as snow
Waiting for the day she speaketh her know
Waves as the cradle, currents guiding her
She sets out on her quest afar and wide
Leaving the home that gave her care
Shelter with the mother that bore and bare
Scarred she might, captured she may
As she marches on jubilant down the way
Plain adventure in mind and spirit
No dreams no plans no friends to meet
All thru the battle, thru her scars
Back in her mind in the soul of thought
Even when she was netted and worn
Was the love and comfort she's shown
Parted from the waves and the wings
The drive that lent her reason to spring
Never would there be a trip back home
Where the waters cradled her dome
Wonders of the Ocean and all she held
Sounds, the sights, behold her mind
As she rests on the pale neckline
Of a dusky dame adding to her fame
Live she will on and beyond
Lives of the ones that adorn
Thriving on the love, thought and care
Of all that, that drew her here.....
Cried in glee she did when she
Thought of all the way that be
Sights and sounds and dark mystery
Glory are the ways of the deep blue sea!
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