I
When end is near and the death is dancing on
the human chest. All events of life;
small and big from the birth to the end, pass
like the videos for the posterity made.
II
Too late to regret or change the course,
Helplessly departing, watches a tell of own life,
One that a man himself had wrought with some good-
some evil, as when the opportunity he got.
III
Now is the movie trailer: the fruits of actions;
the awaiting fate for all his life's work.
As a wicked king: an unjust and cruel ruler
Tormenting others, drunk with power
IV
Faces the fate that is- awaiting his return.
A lowly slave, a pariah dog; he gets the swift retribution
from his karmic past. Sufferings and pains
no different than he dished out to the helpless lot.
V
A noble soul, spent time serving man and beast alike.
Sees the gates of heaven opening, and Angels
beckoning with open arms, giving the soul
a choice to make: comforts of paradise awaiting at last.
VI
The enlighten soul visited by the spirit when alive,
Stops and chooses to return to the human world,
for suffering masses left behind and he tells the Angels:
"I wish a rebirth to whence I come; Paradise has may wait."
VII
I desire the Amitabha* Avatar, illuminated one
To show the path: an everlasting life; how to
Attain the tranquil state while on the wheel of Samsara;
an ever turning; it is the Time itself never ending.
VII
Soul's journey birth-death-returning;until
the karma;all good and evil has ended;life with it.
Seek not the freedom from pain and sufferings
when passing through this life one has charted.
VIII
Not possible to be free, until the right choice is made.
Good deeds get heavenly abode for the time
as long as the merit stays.Pains too last
as they are earned with wrong choices made.
IX
Look inward and listen to your inner voice
For what purpose I have this life handed?
Remember then; freedom comes with the Nirvana;
when Law of Karma is obeyed.
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Author Notes
* Amitabha- A sanskrit term used by Mahayan Buddhists to describe Enlightened Buddha means One with untold number of illumination.
The poem itself is spawned by Edwin Arnold's Poem, " Law of Karma" presented in his book, "Light of Asia".
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