Thursday, October 30, 2014

Dark Horse - Katy Perry - The Lord describes describes the sacrifice, the steps and the benefits of falling in love with HIM.

Song: Dark Horse

Artist:  Katy Perry

Youtube Link to the Song:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KSOMA3QBU0

Background of the Song:  The Lord describes the sacrifice, the steps and the benefits of falling in love with HIM.

Summary of the Song:  
  • You will come to me either way – via physical death or death of the ego.  But, choose it carefully, as I am the substratum, who is capable of anything and everything
  • Make me as the only goal (surrender) in the life (You will experience bliss).  Due to ignorance, don’t make me as your enemy as the law catches hold of you. 
  • If you decided to love me, make sure you know what you are aspiring for.  I am like a perfect storm, once you are mine, your individuality is lost.  You won’t be able to go back once you are mine.
  • (You may ask what would I gain with this kind of love)?  Mark my words.  This is an eternal love that makes you to revel in bliss.  You will be just you are (as me) without carrying the burden of the individuality or ego (a bird without cage or limitation) to become something.  Heaven is here and now (down to earth).   If you decided to walk away, contemplate on the benefits; it clearly beats any other benefits you would receive through objects.
  • Either me or this eternal love is not for away from you (It is in the palm of your hand).  You simply have to recognize me in you and all.  But, to recognize me, you have to give up all your identifications.  Give up all the identifications to me, all to me, give it all to me. 


Legend:        Spiritual Contemplation                                     Original Song                                  

‘You can reach me in two ways.  Externally you come to me via death and internally via the death of the ego.   This song is primarily about the death of the ego.   But before you decided to come you better choose carefully.  I am the substratum, the creator as well as the creation.   I am capable of anything and everything.  In that sense you should be able to accept me as I am at all times.

I knew you were
You were gonna come to me
And here you are
But you better choose carefully
‘Cause I, I’m capable of anything
Of anything and everything


‘Once you have decided to come to (love) me, you have to have only one goal that is reaching me.  You cannot have me as one of the main goals in your life.  Specifically, don’t make me as your enemy as you will unconsciously get punished by the laws of creation.  Here enemy represents the ignorance.  The ignorance of not knowing one’s own Self, which is me. 

Make me your Aphrodite
Make me your one and only
But don’t make me your enemy, your enemy, your enemy


‘If you have decided to love me, make sure you know what you are aspiring for.  This requires a lot of courage of conquering oneself (ego).  Do you dare to do this?  It is not similar to worldly love, where you have an option to withdraw at any time.  I am like a dark horse, which is unexpected type of acquisition.  In the worldly love, you still retain your individuality; have your own agenda, likes and dislikes.  But I am like a perfect storm, once you are mine, your individuality is lost, you cannot have your own agenda, likes and dislikes.  You won’t be able to go back once you are mine.

So you wanna play with magic
Boy, you should know what you're falling for
Baby do you dare to do this?
Cause I’m coming at you like a dark horse
Are you ready for, ready for
A perfect storm, perfect storm
Cause once you’re mine, once you’re mine
There’s no going back


‘But you may ask what you would again once you lose your individuality.   As mentioned earlier, this love is different from the worldly love.  Worldly love requires objects and thoughts.  The external objects are subject to change and perish one day.  Because of these characteristics you may find the love changes time to time and may leave you empty handed when that love is lost. 
Mark my words!  I am eternal and thus it will be an eternal love. This love makes you to revel in bliss, which is not derived by the contact with objects and thoughts.  You will experience the love as you are.  Because you and I aren’t different, we are one and the same.  God is Love, and you are nothing but Love.  You will be just you are (as me) without carrying burden of the individuality or ego (a bird without a cage or limitation) to become something.  Heaven is here and now, not after physical death (down to earth).  Since you are getting the eternal love, bliss and peace, it is the best you can ask for.  If you decided to walk away thinking that you may lose your individuality, don’t do that.  Contemplate on the benefits; it clearly beats any other benefits you would receive through objects.

Mark my words
This love will make you levitate
Like a bird
Like a bird without a cage
But down to earth
If you choose to walk away, don’t walk away


‘Either me or this eternal love is not for away from you (It is in the palm of your hand).  Since I am the creator as well as the creation, you are within the realm of me you simply have to recognize me in you and all.  But, to recognize me, you have to give up all your identifications.  Give up all the identifications to me, all to me, give it all to me. 

It’s in the palm of your hand now baby
It’s a yes or no, no maybe
So just be sure before you give it all to me
All to me, give it all to me


‘If you have decided to love me, make sure you know what you are aspiring for.  This requires a lot of courage of conquering oneself (ego).  Do you dare to do this?  It is not similar to worldly love, where you have an option to withdraw at any time.  I am like a dark horse, which is unexpected type of acquisition.  In the worldly love, you still retain your individuality; have your own agenda, likes and dislikes.  But I am like a perfect storm, once you are mine, your individuality is lost, you cannot have your own agenda, likes and dislikes.  You won’t be able to go back once you are mine.


So you wanna play with magic
Boy, you should know what you're falling for
Baby do you dare to do this?
Cause I’m coming at you like a dark horse
Are you ready for, ready for
A perfect storm, perfect storm
Cause once you’re mine, once you’re mine
There’s no going back

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Adiye Adiye - Tamil Song from the movie Kadal - The attitude, feelings and experiences of a disciple who have surrendered to the Guru

Movie: Kadal 

Song: Adiye Adiye


Background of the Song:  This song is a love song between Gautham Karthik and Thulasi Nayar in the Tamil movie Kadal.  Even though this song is meant to be a Love song between the hero and heroine in the movie, from a spiritual context, it really fits into the characteristics of a disciple towards the Guru.  This song depicts the attitude, feelings and experience of a disciple, in a sequence of steps, who have surrendered to the Guru.    The song is written by Madhan Karky.  The music by A R Rahman eloquently describes the temperament of the disciple.  The singer Sid Sriram expresses the heart and soul of the disciple beautifully.  The following points are the highlight of this song.
  • A disciple surrenders to a Guru and gets initiated and his limited mind opens up.
  • The surrendered disciple asks the Guru where he is taking him to.
  • The surrendered disciple says that he couldn't figure out the Samsara and will follow him like a kid goat.
  • Guru says to him "YOU ARE THAT (BRAHMAN)" and disciple wonders about this impossibility
  • Disciple is frightened by his own mental impressions (vasanas)
  • But by Guru's grace he transcends (some of) them
  • Now, the disciple says to Guru now I understand that you are taking me to my liberation
  • Disciple explains how Guru has helped him to experience the Truth
  • Disciple asks the Guru, but after coming out of the experience and if I go back to the old ways (unable to keep it permanent), will you leave me struggling?
  • The Disciple will continue to follow the Guru until he is liberated.
Legend:        Spiritual Contemplation                   Transliteration                                  

'The disciple surrenders to Guru, Guru initiates the disciple and as a result his limited mind is opened
மனச தொறந்தாயே நீ
எங்க இருந்து வந்தாயோ நீ
manasa thoranthaye nee
engirinthu vanthaayo nee

'Since the disciple has surrendered he asks the Guru, where HE is taking him, the answer comes in later lines
அடியே அடியே
என்ன எங்க நீ கூட்டிப் போற
அடியே அடியே
எங்க நீ கூட்டிப் போற
என்ன எங்க நீ கூட்டிப் போற
adi ye adi ye
enna enge nee kootti pora?
adi ye adi ye
enge nee kootti pora?
enna, enge nee kootti pora?

'Similar to Pallankuzhi game, I do not understand the path of this Samsara that has many twists, turns and rules (karmic law, pavam & punniyam, dharma & adharma, right & wrong).  I tried my best and failed. I am imperfect and have erratic behaviors.   I am sure you can save me.  I have surrendered to you.  So I am following you like a kid goat
பல்லாங்குழி பாத புரியல
உன்ன நம்பி வாரேனே
இந்த காட்டுப் பய ஒரு
ஆட்டுக் குட்டி போல உன் பின்னே சுத்துறனே (2)
pallaankuzhi paadha(i) puriyala
onna nambi vaareney
indha kaattu paya oru aattukutti pola
u(n) pinne suthureney  (2)

'Since the disciple has surrendered, he asks the Guru, where HE is taking him, the answer comes in later lines
அடியே அடியே
என்ன எங்க நீ கூட்டிப் போற
adi ye adi ye
enna enge nee kootti pora?

'Hey Guru, where are you from?  You are saying, I do not have limitations and “YOU ARE THAT (BRAHMAN)”.  Is that possible? This is similar to asking a fish to fly by just drawing wings to it.  People around me reminds about my limitations all the time, but you are saying I am the substratum itself, without limitations, where are you from (are you crazy)?    
மீன தூக்கி ரெக்க வறஞ்ச
வானம் மேல நீ வீசி எறிஞ்ச
பறக்கப் பழக்குறியே
எங்கிருந்து வந்தாயோ நீ
meena thooki rekka(i) varanja
vaanam mele nee veesi yerinja
parakka pazhakkuriye
engarunthu vanthayo nee

'Since the disciple has surrendered he asks the Guru, where HE is taking him, the answer comes in later lines
அடியே அடியே
என்ன எங்க நீ கூட்டிப் போற ( 2 )
adi ye adi ye
enna enge nee kootti pora? (2)


'You have shown me how to see my own vasanas (mental impressions) (Refer to Siva Puranam by Manickavasagar and Abirahmi Andhadhi by Abirahmi Pattar).  When I watch how these mental impressions put me into compulsive actions and they frighten me because I am bound by that. 
கண்ணால கண்ணாடி செஞ்சு
என் அச்சத்த காட்டுறியே
kannaala kannaadi senju
en achaththa kaatturiye

But by your grace, you are removing the vasanas without trace, revealing the pure heart
என் தூசி துரும்பெல்லாம் தட்டி
உள்ளம் வெள்ளை அடிக்கிறியே
en thoosi thurumbella(m) thatti
ullam vellai adikkiriye

'Since the disciple has surrendered he asks the Guru, where HE is taking him, the answer comes in next lines
அடியே அடியே
என்ன எங்க நீ கூட்டிப் போற ( 2 )
adi ye adi ye
enna enge nee kootti pora? (2)    

'Here the disciple answers where the Guru is taking him.  Guru is taking away from Samsara to Liberation. It is like joining the earth to the SKY through rainbow.  Only you can do this. 
ஒ பூமி விட்டு சொர்கத்துக்கு
நீ வானவில்லில் பாத விரிச்ச
oooh bhoomi vittu sorgathukku
nee vaanavillil paadha(i) viricha

'How does the Guru do that?  The disciple has surrendered his mind and constantly contemplates on Guru and follows him like a kid goat. With the grace of the Guru, the mind becomes strong like a tight rope.  When they are simply lose threads it cannot be useful.  But when these threads are joined to form a tight rope it become useful utilitarian to lift something.  Similarly, when the mind is scattered in many directions then it cannot concentrate.  But with a single thought of Guru the mind is strengthened and the disciple experiences the Truth and the Guru takes him towards liberation. 
மனசக் கைறாக்கி
இழுத்து போறாயே நீ
manasak kayiraakki
izhuthu poraaye nee

'Even after experiencing the Truth, the mind may slip away and dwell in Samsara, until Sahaja Samadhi is reached. If that happens will you leave me Guru? (Refer to Kaivalya Naveneedam verse, Guru’s response where the disciple asks the Guru what he can offer to Guru for making him to realize the Truth and Katha Upanishad – Chapter 2, Section 3 verse 11).
சொர்க்கம் விட்டு பூமி வந்தால்
மீண்டும் கிழக்கில் சூரியன் வந்தால்
நான் விழிச்சு பார்க்கையில
கலைஞ்சு போவாயோ நீ
sorga(m) vittu bhoomi vandhaal
meendu(m) kizhakkil sooriyan (va)ndhaal
naan vizhichu paakayile
kalanju povaaayo nee

The answer is not given in the above song.  Obviously, the disciple has tasted the nectar and would be following the Guru like a kid goat until the liberation is attained.