Taramala
Eighth bead of the Taramala
In the bustle of busy life,
Inner voice echoes unfulfillment.
A void unexplainable,
A suffering inescapable.
Wandered across lands,
Savored delicious food and liquid nectars.
Serene places filled my heart briefly,
Yet, yearning lingers again.
Seeking relief, burdens to ease,
Yearning for lasting answers.
Life’s boat leaps into unseen storms,
An irresistible force guiding my course.
Tired of steering, mind numbed,
A caring hand took me onboard.
A fulfilled smile,
His eyes whispered, assuring all is fine.
Surrendered at his lotus feet,
Seeking answers.
“Tara, Tara, Tara,”
uttered from his lips.
Heart expanded, tears rolled,
Years of longing fulfilled.
A nama-Amrutham to my rescue,
Life, blood, and home found.
~Taradasa
04.07. 24
This is the eighth bead of the Taramala. Taramala is a collection of poems dedicated to the divine Mother Tara and Batuka Bhairava, where each poem represents a bead in a mala dedicated to Maa Tara. These poems are dedicated to the lotus feet of the master who introduced the Nama-Amrutham of Maa Tara to me.
Sri Pavankumar, who writes under the pen name of Tāradāsa, is a member of Kamakhya Bhairava Upasaka Foundation. He is an ardent devotee of Ma Tara and Bhairava. The following lines shared by him exemplify his bhakti towards his Ishta-
‘Bhagawati’s guard,
Her name my shield and my strength,
I obey her call.’
