Paramahamsa Yogananda

Lakshmi Valluri: 10.45 am

Ravi Valluri: MY POEM ON PARAMAHAMSA YOGANANDA

In Gorakhpur’s

dawn, a Yogi

took birth,

Mukunda Lal

Ghosh, a soul of

great worth.

Babaji, Lahiri, Yukteshwar’s                 tradition,

Guiding his

journey, a divine transmission.

Kriya Yoga’s

essence, to lands

far and near,

A saint’s legacy, whispered in every           ear.

Autobiography of a Yogi, a narrative so sweet,

Paramahansa’s teachings, a                   

timeless treat.

Born in 1893,                  

in Uttar Pradesh’s            land,

To Bhagavathi and Prabha Devi, life was planned.

Mukunda Lal’s               

life, a tapestry of               grace,

Spiritual miracles, woven in every               space.

His Guru, Yukteshwar

Giri, a beacon of           

light,

Moulded Muk…

Ravi Valluri: WHAT IS A POEM?

In the realm of words, where thoughts take flight,

A symphony of          language, pure and bright.

Poetry,                                 

the art of condensed

grace,

Capturing                   

life’s hues in a tight embrace.

Complex                            

tales in concise              

attire,

Pithy verses                       

that spark                    

the fire.

A balm for                         

wounds, a soothing song,

In the heart’s garden, where emotions               throng.

Expressions                      

refined, a human              dance,

A poetry                   

woven with

emotion’s trance.

Subtle                                      

whispers, volumes       untold,

In  every line,                     

a story                                  

unfold.

Philosophy lofty,                   

in simplicity

dressed,

A profound

truth, gracefully expressed.

Virtues of

humanity, a practical guide,

In the poet’s words, they beautifully reside.

Romance                          

blooms in words of love,

Blessings                           

of heaven flow from above,

Lovers’ vows,                                      

a poetic spree,

Leading in a marriage, a life’s decree.

Wisdom                            

shared in layman’s tongue,

Elevating                              

thoughts, like songs unsung.

Glorify the                       

poets and celebrate their art,

Let’s revel                         

in verses, expressed so smart.

For, in every

poem, shines a poetic star.