Poem | July 07, 1983
In the sacred land of Puri's grace,
Where the ocean whispers its eternal pace,
There begins a tale of faith and lore,
Of a journey grand and hearts that soar.
Jagannath, the Lord of All,
With eyes wide open, hears the call.
In the temple vast, He resides,
With siblings, in divinity's tides.
Once a year, in summer's bloom,
When the skies dispel their monsoon gloom,
A festival of profound delight,
Dawns upon the world with spiritual light.
The Rath Yatra, a chariot grand,
Pulled by devotion, hand in hand.
Lord Jagannath with siblings two,
Embarks on a journey, ancient and true.
Balabhadra, with strength so pure,
Subhadra, whose love does endure,
Together they ride the path divine,
In chariots bright, a sacred sign.
The streets of Puri, thronged with life,
With music, chants, and devotion rife.
Devotees gather, hearts ablaze,
In unity, their spirits raise.
"Jai Jagannath!" the crowds proclaim,
As the chariots move, in the Lord's name.
Through devotion's force, the wheels do turn,
With every pull, hearts and souls yearn.
A festival of colors, sights, and sound,
Where the divine in the mundane is found.
For the journey signifies the path,
From ignorance to wisdom's bath.
Jagannath, the cosmic Lord,
In simple form, His love outpoured.
Shows the way, for all to see,
In unity, there's divinity.
The chariots' journey to Gundicha's home,
A symbol of the soul's great roam.
From material realm to spiritual height,
Guided by the Lord's pure light.
For life itself is a Rath Yatra grand,
Pulled by faith, hand in hand.
Through trials, joys, and the unknown,
In every step, the divine is shown.
The wisdom here is clear and bright,
In every heart, there burns a light.
Jagannath’s journey reminds us all,
To heed the inner divine call.
For in devotion's chariot, we find,
A path to peace, of heart and mind.
With every pull, with every stride,
We journey with the Lord inside.
The Rath Yatra, a sacred start,
To purify and open the heart.
In unity, we find our place,
In Jagannath's eternal grace.
So let us pull the chariot strong,
With love and faith, we all belong.
In Jagannath’s name, we find our way,
To the divine light of a new day.
In the end, the journey shows,
A truth that every seeker knows.
In Jagannath, the Lord of All,
We find our rise, we hear our call.
From Puri's sands to cosmic heights,
The Rath Yatra’s wisdom lights.
A path of love, a path divine,
In Jagannath, our souls align.
