tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90886046644375668742026-10-19T19:20:46.173-07:00Rhapsody resounds, resonating for eons, what'll be your echo?Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.comBlogger1153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-51374878718345780642026-10-19T19:20:38.345-07:002026-10-19T19:20:46.172-07:00<p dir="ltr">Navratri Whispers - Vijaydashami</p> <p dir="ltr">Before the moon and sun, beyond all beginnings and endings, She was—and in every breath, Her eternal grace lives on. May Maa’s divine light guide us always. Wishing you all a blessed and joyous Vijayadashami! 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p> <p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">&nbsp;<span><i>beyond all ends, Thou art</i></span></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>Thou wast when there was none</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>moon nor sun had begun</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>I breathe Thy grace</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i><br></i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</i></p><p dir="ltr"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgx4eipXw5QB3R7n8sutKB7cAWVtOYlAxYD0XgwNbepz3UJtNnwRNgGm5_gYlGRCDOwBSasdEtMy9zLEIgkWjMeBmVZibvkZd9dm1gy_Q3HWC53NGXVEM0_-d6IjSaNF1wzRFPdeZa0hUeVJP8rir8TvzuhHGko8v5MadAYwRQqt1cbvSZZGGj74SDNl8I" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgx4eipXw5QB3R7n8sutKB7cAWVtOYlAxYD0XgwNbepz3UJtNnwRNgGm5_gYlGRCDOwBSasdEtMy9zLEIgkWjMeBmVZibvkZd9dm1gy_Q3HWC53NGXVEM0_-d6IjSaNF1wzRFPdeZa0hUeVJP8rir8TvzuhHGko8v5MadAYwRQqt1cbvSZZGGj74SDNl8I" width="400"> </a> </div><br></p><p dir="ltr">Welfare unto all</p><p dir="ltr">Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-83441668439463864412026-10-18T19:24:06.767-07:002026-10-18T19:24:15.693-07:00<p>Navratri Whispers - Day 9</p><p></p><p>No temple can contain Her, for the purest shrine is the heart where Maa forever dwells. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&nbsp;</p><p><i>my eyes seek Thee alone</i></p><p><i>no shrine holds Thee, no dome</i></p><p><i>this heart Thy holy home</i></p><p><i>Thou art with me</i></p><p><i><br></i></p><p><i>Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</i></p><p><br></p><p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgz_6bmZW_pEtiBAAQshC6K1j7rbc95kAbwBSFst_uuB9kmEfrKD1hHeyJ689euUX94rAtPfDSnDbKDxq3Jxp0u2PyOTpnNi4qFg_36ArVLl--AeLmBsX1bx8fbp-7uf2l7OSs_Rg_fizJ5QTahUKpArfUyjLXw-qzf5R3HNDbi3vAQeE6Jic3BzbE2YEg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgz_6bmZW_pEtiBAAQshC6K1j7rbc95kAbwBSFst_uuB9kmEfrKD1hHeyJ689euUX94rAtPfDSnDbKDxq3Jxp0u2PyOTpnNi4qFg_36ArVLl--AeLmBsX1bx8fbp-7uf2l7OSs_Rg_fizJ5QTahUKpArfUyjLXw-qzf5R3HNDbi3vAQeE6Jic3BzbE2YEg" width="400"> </a> </div><br></p><p>Welfare unto all&nbsp;</p><p>Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p></p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-71837692627654402162026-10-17T18:55:19.918-07:002026-10-17T18:55:29.863-07:00<p dir="ltr">Navratri Whispers - Day 8</p> <p dir="ltr">May Maa Mahagauri fill our hearts with hope, brighten our path with grace, and turn every longing into a prayer of love. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</p> <p dir="ltr"><i>lonely the road of faith</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>waiting by the doorframe</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>I pine to hear Thy name</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>rain-bird calls Thee</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i><br></i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</i></p><p dir="ltr"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicw1li75Svon9yGd3OzaY7mST1kJHM09b10F_T1rfbIZCK6VRFKIRyQ6Gy4-i3FFQ-EwzOhAJUMCGtACVYDRe3s3IeWpPekXHuTbFk8RnlyGsX_IXwaacVfRcVZPb7cNEwXADqL0V79Y4je6yZD1-M0lolLHTv06DUsjwteAMBUh1iIIiTBV2wc59mNqU" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicw1li75Svon9yGd3OzaY7mST1kJHM09b10F_T1rfbIZCK6VRFKIRyQ6Gy4-i3FFQ-EwzOhAJUMCGtACVYDRe3s3IeWpPekXHuTbFk8RnlyGsX_IXwaacVfRcVZPb7cNEwXADqL0V79Y4je6yZD1-M0lolLHTv06DUsjwteAMBUh1iIIiTBV2wc59mNqU" width="400"> </a> </div><br></p><p dir="ltr">Welfare unto all</p><p dir="ltr">Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-27695015472374559762026-10-16T19:08:47.750-07:002026-10-16T19:08:56.122-07:00Navratri Whispers - Day 7<div><br></div><div>When darkness surrounds us, may Maa’s divine light guide our path and her boundless grace be our eternal protection. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</div><div><br></div><div><i>dire times, fervent prayers</i></div><div><i>tempestuous dark night</i></div><div><i>I seek Thy guiding light</i></div><div><i>Thou shalt keep me</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i>Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</i></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6qGxFgfq3qljgOKuNoluJ6-xCd80lXU7ACC0AkFlO78cVfkcnjiezbu6NVQbUG7ZNaDKA87VzQKubinBog-0ob9Pn33vjPdPvXb7vWeQeG7JDyQCOMlcYK1xP9QA3k0S6au-2to5-yDpfNQbvqsWIWcLHGv-043Eos7TyxS4fgk_AdsCtpUI7rxIOhLg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6qGxFgfq3qljgOKuNoluJ6-xCd80lXU7ACC0AkFlO78cVfkcnjiezbu6NVQbUG7ZNaDKA87VzQKubinBog-0ob9Pn33vjPdPvXb7vWeQeG7JDyQCOMlcYK1xP9QA3k0S6au-2to5-yDpfNQbvqsWIWcLHGv-043Eos7TyxS4fgk_AdsCtpUI7rxIOhLg" width="400"> </a> </div><br></div><div>Welfare unto all</div><div>Rab Rakha&nbsp;</div>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-18794816156742796282026-10-15T18:59:48.103-07:002026-10-15T18:59:56.860-07:00<p dir="ltr">Navratri Whispers - Day 6</p> <p dir="ltr">In humility, we turn to Maa, seeking forgiveness for our failings and the strength to rise above them. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p> <p dir="ltr"><i>vices blur my vision</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>sinful I come to Thee</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>omnipotent hear me</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>Thou be my strength</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i><br></i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</i></p><p dir="ltr"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1xQUDZOki8GUvuS77gwJlHyV_l5FX8n8OvaGVFHTGhqA7p5PBHx9Y-X0AmQAt6q4987jqHLMzqL5XJgM5am0yZr2B7yU6DX9ufvNlhvtvocBGpapdf7zhoL7fVdTKek-Scbv5d89IfJIv29hITjbRwO0BVWKt2UCOgC6QN6O76yrCN-AiwqHyRkgtg6U" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1xQUDZOki8GUvuS77gwJlHyV_l5FX8n8OvaGVFHTGhqA7p5PBHx9Y-X0AmQAt6q4987jqHLMzqL5XJgM5am0yZr2B7yU6DX9ufvNlhvtvocBGpapdf7zhoL7fVdTKek-Scbv5d89IfJIv29hITjbRwO0BVWKt2UCOgC6QN6O76yrCN-AiwqHyRkgtg6U" width="400"> </a> </div><br></p><p dir="ltr">Welfare unto all&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-49351821182174344732026-10-14T18:49:31.355-07:002026-10-14T18:49:42.214-07:00Navratri Whispers - Day 5<div><br></div><div>In Her countless forms and boundless grace, may we find refuge from every doubt and strength in every breath. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</div><div><br></div><div><i>very many Thy forms</i></div><div><i>many Thy gifts, Thy grace</i></div><div><i>doubts rest in Thy embrace</i></div><div><i>need Thee, like air</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i>Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</i></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoL40Lh1awUSCDUnj5c62iVRG0Wrp3KrEvV0PmmAj7jn7SBriBtrFLMEq4sMp8hHSdOxer1LN8Jjkg7MEJIdSGlg69ybzxhj7ddIdL4dbZx--ygauE5I9GfQq2dF6yVutXkKASE1ovblmTID4OYdKW0bOPUJ_-mQQXgYdqRiKzkI2wWbqRaZTUpZAoW9M" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoL40Lh1awUSCDUnj5c62iVRG0Wrp3KrEvV0PmmAj7jn7SBriBtrFLMEq4sMp8hHSdOxer1LN8Jjkg7MEJIdSGlg69ybzxhj7ddIdL4dbZx--ygauE5I9GfQq2dF6yVutXkKASE1ovblmTID4OYdKW0bOPUJ_-mQQXgYdqRiKzkI2wWbqRaZTUpZAoW9M" width="400"> </a> </div><br></div><div>Welfare unto all</div><div>Rab Rakha&nbsp;</div>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-16226579186565457572026-10-13T19:11:49.803-07:002026-10-13T19:12:00.709-07:00<p dir="ltr">Navratri Whispers - Day 4</p> <p dir="ltr">From the vast cosmos to every breath of life, all exists in the boundless grace of Maa. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</p> <p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><i>hearts ever bow to Thee</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>this earth, this sky, this air</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>this cosmos in Thy care</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>all life by Thee</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i><br></i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</i></p><p dir="ltr"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiW2vDemd3H0LNIMaavt5X6BmOww1MLSObb-HYuec7olAuVSh666eSx3Qix13PZE8rA_tw_L2l9rIoIsINQG-ZxFWB3myqK7z-M4Bb2HhPzwm9TZY3qJB8p5AxcsjVcOvjQA_vFA7m7R5f0IH7pVL4hIuWg3JXmkslXFIZuEOXP_-omsyHvzP70xblQOb4" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiW2vDemd3H0LNIMaavt5X6BmOww1MLSObb-HYuec7olAuVSh666eSx3Qix13PZE8rA_tw_L2l9rIoIsINQG-ZxFWB3myqK7z-M4Bb2HhPzwm9TZY3qJB8p5AxcsjVcOvjQA_vFA7m7R5f0IH7pVL4hIuWg3JXmkslXFIZuEOXP_-omsyHvzP70xblQOb4" width="400"> </a> </div><br></p><p dir="ltr">Welfare unto all&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-54752721811201722012026-10-12T18:49:50.796-07:002026-10-12T18:50:00.704-07:00<div>Navratri Whispers - Day 3</div><div><br></div><div>In the sweet ecstasy of devotion, may Maa’s sacred name lift every heart into song. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</div><div><br></div><div><i>sweet intoxication</i></div><div><i>I yearn for more and more</i></div><div><i>Thy sacred chants now soar</i></div><div><i>I sing with faith</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i>Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</i></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirP6W1xWw3mNEbPgY4zQWzCRvGXsMW6i7nf_YK9GurQ8JBG1SbGqTJ-haOdmHrbbrRFkPB7UDw6V4WpYolDQ5YED9hvoiI2ZO5sVQ-yJ-bY6i72csYDvfpZbGWRBIAcSZ0H8sMJCfRs4l-iKwBM83RdDQ4fQ32n2pkT-KuSdOLt5c08K3zyY7QCIVynQo" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirP6W1xWw3mNEbPgY4zQWzCRvGXsMW6i7nf_YK9GurQ8JBG1SbGqTJ-haOdmHrbbrRFkPB7UDw6V4WpYolDQ5YED9hvoiI2ZO5sVQ-yJ-bY6i72csYDvfpZbGWRBIAcSZ0H8sMJCfRs4l-iKwBM83RdDQ4fQ32n2pkT-KuSdOLt5c08K3zyY7QCIVynQo" width="400"> </a> </div><br></div><div>Welfare unto all&nbsp;</div><div>Rab rakha&nbsp;</div>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-75826796118774971432026-10-11T18:55:54.490-07:002026-10-11T18:56:04.073-07:00<div>Navratri Whispers - Day 2</div><div><br></div><div>In every wandering thought, I find my way back to you. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</div><div><br></div><div><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><i>how I long for Thy love</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>wandering without aim</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>my refuge in Thy name</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>sans Thee, I wilt</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><br></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false">Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-lwdAH-cDjHaMmxrbVGiQguHPpE6RBOpZQB9mFwyrIEjoS4C1IbGtmXKapMjXp7aN0ALEKMjaEFfMnsglZw5WRR3XYzqzq4KjR7GsyB5ysS-MY85pZohxIk2GmhOWQlroGMkDMdy7TEgEQtd90WDhxJMmAqSy4DcmJuaVtHPbYfVbiOy-ho7yIjxYo58" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-lwdAH-cDjHaMmxrbVGiQguHPpE6RBOpZQB9mFwyrIEjoS4C1IbGtmXKapMjXp7aN0ALEKMjaEFfMnsglZw5WRR3XYzqzq4KjR7GsyB5ysS-MY85pZohxIk2GmhOWQlroGMkDMdy7TEgEQtd90WDhxJMmAqSy4DcmJuaVtHPbYfVbiOy-ho7yIjxYo58" width="400"> </a> </div><br></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false">Welfare unto all</p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false">Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p></div>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-67743784075890627232026-10-10T19:04:19.471-07:002026-10-10T19:04:21.475-07:00<div>Navratri Whispers - Day 1</div><div><br></div><div>Words fall short before the boundless glory of Maa; yet, with every verse, my heart bows in devotion. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</div><div><br></div><div><i>such Thy glories, Thy grace,</i></div><div><i>how shall I sing Thy praise</i></div><div><i>what verse to use, what phrase</i></div><div><i>all words fall short</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i>Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFCedSo01Sf8x-p9n0aeYV1vpcepIaQYlgDbTlcLgRsKBq8NG8TF48X4TvnsQ_vtZw29SI0o3y2s1-Xvwbr7YjzP65KlO58zeLlfikEWLtk2atNXGE-UMx4ai4b1lBow0LFJy6I_JaWwiewQfofjnXBtqtOsRZM4yU2Itsvoyf00v7jTZfV25bQZ1mxD8" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFCedSo01Sf8x-p9n0aeYV1vpcepIaQYlgDbTlcLgRsKBq8NG8TF48X4TvnsQ_vtZw29SI0o3y2s1-Xvwbr7YjzP65KlO58zeLlfikEWLtk2atNXGE-UMx4ai4b1lBow0LFJy6I_JaWwiewQfofjnXBtqtOsRZM4yU2Itsvoyf00v7jTZfV25bQZ1mxD8" width="400"> </a> </div></i><br></div><div>Welfare unto all</div><div>Rab Rakha&nbsp;</div>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-13357097071509910072026-10-06T07:06:22.409-07:002026-10-06T07:06:32.410-07:00Folds of Autumn<div><br></div><div>Some seasons arrive softly—</div><div>in a lingering moon, distant birdsong, and memories that blush across the horizon.</div><div>And when the air turns cold, perhaps love simply asks us to move a little closer. 🍂🌙</div><div><br></div><div><i>day breaks late, faint crescent lingers, subtle sliver in morning sky</i></div><div><i>distant bird calls, blush of first love smears the horizon</i></div><div>comforting folds of autumn moon quilt, I snuggle closer to you</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6q5XNysaN_fkKkFJkufcH3Y19wWUlYkve3s3obIwezCNMoQm1KjjaRttXsUZQyE4R2BxiCS9R99RzO8_H6D1bUSmk2I0jluXQhkdzhBn1r-Q3u-CRHA4z_aO_Rl9j-KMk3F-1oA2oeuMAJjF95n7FroMlBIJ_bLeGgCJEd_8aDqnsGDEKgHwDigoT0l8" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6q5XNysaN_fkKkFJkufcH3Y19wWUlYkve3s3obIwezCNMoQm1KjjaRttXsUZQyE4R2BxiCS9R99RzO8_H6D1bUSmk2I0jluXQhkdzhBn1r-Q3u-CRHA4z_aO_Rl9j-KMk3F-1oA2oeuMAJjF95n7FroMlBIJ_bLeGgCJEd_8aDqnsGDEKgHwDigoT0l8" width="400"> </a> </div></p><p>Welfare unto all</p><p>Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-85792955328542521342026-10-01T11:50:58.940-07:002026-10-01T11:51:09.443-07:00<p>A little meditation on autumn winds, where nature’s music turns into a metaphor for love, renewal, and the quiet breath of life.</p><p><br></p><p></p><p><i>winds sing</i></p><p><i>winds chime in parks</i></p><p><i>winds tickle withered leaves</i></p><p><i>winds scatter the seeds of our love</i></p><p><i>winds breathe</i></p><p><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdPPqlEFWB5Jxzo7YQYlM3AOm0d7nz-SnA1gZIwskGpAmBv-hlOEiAbk9M1nUY0Ia6EG6r3-9hW09Pob1ntKqMHqsAEeL1CmJs2BD5yAAte_PhUQ-dKM9v-2VwblZvcSDtHerRv5HUkWfvpBCxTwHFJ2P8_-KA2G8Bcd-1XQ04LRvZDaVH8Bp4X8RX2eA" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdPPqlEFWB5Jxzo7YQYlM3AOm0d7nz-SnA1gZIwskGpAmBv-hlOEiAbk9M1nUY0Ia6EG6r3-9hW09Pob1ntKqMHqsAEeL1CmJs2BD5yAAte_PhUQ-dKM9v-2VwblZvcSDtHerRv5HUkWfvpBCxTwHFJ2P8_-KA2G8Bcd-1XQ04LRvZDaVH8Bp4X8RX2eA" width="400"> </a> </div><br></p><p dir="ltr">Welfare unto all&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-23097640107496938762026-09-16T21:12:39.240-07:002026-09-16T21:12:49.211-07:00<p dir="ltr">A quiet Sair/Sajja remembrance woven through steaming festive foods, walnut harvests, autumn prayers, and the tender blessings of elders—capturing how traditions carry the warmth of home, faith, family, and generations into the changing season.</p> <p dir="ltr">Happy Sair</p><p><i>steaming siddus and childus<br> the taste of winters<br> through the heaps of walnuts</i></p><p><i>bountiful harvests and prayers<br> autumn preparations<br> as Thee departs for heavens</i></p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p><i>blessed hands of elders<br> subtle warmth in fall<br> gifts of drub tucked behind ears</i></p><p dir="ltr"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlzM6xZKUapsUcttf5nFXfHV-tgVuJbecqMgNKbAI9WVLn1YHhWXZ7gcmRx7i0G8mNTG95_aJZuzS3E0lHP4Ct4TSz7gzYkU9neQSLqkIuUrtauV9GuUK-2STcqXmwHUSHiBrc31fASqOK_TT19RlYAbrKmtkN-c72D6DHcvoeYBI8H2iF_N-2NVMbfkg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlzM6xZKUapsUcttf5nFXfHV-tgVuJbecqMgNKbAI9WVLn1YHhWXZ7gcmRx7i0G8mNTG95_aJZuzS3E0lHP4Ct4TSz7gzYkU9neQSLqkIuUrtauV9GuUK-2STcqXmwHUSHiBrc31fASqOK_TT19RlYAbrKmtkN-c72D6DHcvoeYBI8H2iF_N-2NVMbfkg" width="400"> </a> </div><br></p><p dir="ltr">Welfare unto all&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-10048193005797149222026-09-16T10:19:02.464-07:002026-09-16T10:19:12.092-07:00<p dir="ltr">Morning Chatter</p> <p dir="ltr">Perhaps the noisy birds debate breakfast menus and too much salt, or maybe I’m simply planning breakfast while listening to their morning chatter.</p><p dir="ltr"><span><i>noisy little birds</i></span></p><p dir="ltr"><i>what do they discuss at dawn</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>salt in the breakfast</i></p> <p dir="ltr"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUBBh6FkB_slxQJBsUGVyYXw75auAmWeUsBXPw-54ois71KTo0YDQU8XzwPFJZ4cR9QBkqqc6KpiAiHeMgKFn2z5M3Pgu2PCEBahf2PuwRldyyA-oTQjcYwBOhcYuivIuL2xeIkWTQ68gYN-UgnTNviM2EcfZq1UmKLh0bU-8buAvdh0RwAZAytffaRNU" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUBBh6FkB_slxQJBsUGVyYXw75auAmWeUsBXPw-54ois71KTo0YDQU8XzwPFJZ4cR9QBkqqc6KpiAiHeMgKFn2z5M3Pgu2PCEBahf2PuwRldyyA-oTQjcYwBOhcYuivIuL2xeIkWTQ68gYN-UgnTNviM2EcfZq1UmKLh0bU-8buAvdh0RwAZAytffaRNU" width="400"> </a> </div><br></p><p dir="ltr">Welfare unto all&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-65994982518039150112026-09-14T05:27:10.007-07:002026-09-14T05:27:16.969-07:00<p dir="ltr">Come, Dwell in my Heart<br> In this little piece, I have tried to capture one deeply personal idea:<br> “Come, enter my heart; when You are here, sorrow recedes and celebration begins.”<br> That's the foundation for a Ganesh Chaturthi Kouta.</p><p dir="ltr"><i>listen to my call and come</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>come, dwell in my heart</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>pains and sorrows drift away</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>festal days arrive</i></p> <p dir="ltr"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjis4qgeAMCQ3M5LCmB6QZhQo5pEz4rXdu4e843VZ-ZI86bZuKqroa9InrZeliiPRuWv4f_scJvJU9-NdsVxs013BFbi5g4c2t4vONnASrhtRTqxcyz3PP9VvJMLFw58bjGEY1IcENlyQ3y9TVWXpNCuITX1Ge9nDLEBDgYD5sijRpX9xJztvVR5MFarIQ" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjis4qgeAMCQ3M5LCmB6QZhQo5pEz4rXdu4e843VZ-ZI86bZuKqroa9InrZeliiPRuWv4f_scJvJU9-NdsVxs013BFbi5g4c2t4vONnASrhtRTqxcyz3PP9VvJMLFw58bjGEY1IcENlyQ3y9TVWXpNCuITX1Ge9nDLEBDgYD5sijRpX9xJztvVR5MFarIQ" width="400"> </a> </div><br></p><p dir="ltr">Welfare unto all&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-62817998212109803032026-09-04T19:47:10.822-07:002026-09-04T19:48:14.790-07:00<p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><br></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Under Your Cape, Teacher</p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false">A Teachers’ Day tribute to those who shape our thoughts, nurture our voices, and gently guide us toward discovering who we truly are.</p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>as my pen learns cursive shape</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>scribbles take a form, a shape</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>written freely 'neath your cape</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><i>words find a rhythmic escape</i></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij7oMT4kn5L6LVWSDTlbWaAX9EIyqCA45ip85LHAOnsmY3zp5GUdctAkq1YCHp759LILY93b28kn7s-qrrVAiFRkeKvBLhOzb_Emsh1oGWQZFIXZVNbveQeH3_30IlnOD9VlQKFx7Uc329B8_KdsNgOWFka1tKoxyHtCDy8W1V4Q9M-lGa4Uc2kziUqhg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij7oMT4kn5L6LVWSDTlbWaAX9EIyqCA45ip85LHAOnsmY3zp5GUdctAkq1YCHp759LILY93b28kn7s-qrrVAiFRkeKvBLhOzb_Emsh1oGWQZFIXZVNbveQeH3_30IlnOD9VlQKFx7Uc329B8_KdsNgOWFka1tKoxyHtCDy8W1V4Q9M-lGa4Uc2kziUqhg" width="400"> </a> </div><br></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false">Linking with <a href="https://skepticskaddish.com/2026/08/26/w3-prompt-226-weave-written-weekly/">W3 Prompt #226: Wea’ve Written Weekly</a></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false"><br></p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false">Welfare unto all&nbsp;</p><p blockselected="false" data-placeholder="true" removebypaint="false">Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-26678519198487082952026-09-03T18:46:34.609-07:002026-09-03T18:47:11.359-07:00<p dir="ltr">Thy flute whispers</p> <p dir="ltr">A Janmashtami-inspired reflection on Krishna, where monsoon whispers, seeking souls, divine love, and the gentle music of his flute converge.</p> <p dir="ltr"><i>monsoon winds whisper wise words</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>sin scorched souls seek salvation</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>locked in Thy love, Indigo</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>fluid flute notes float</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSFMUFA4h9Ivslu8w2W_76J37JzrSD_Y1K5lxbYTUn4OYK_RboNAb8PrRZNzBjKRv-_WB-8OpgwemEJHXllQq5xmMJ3F255L10s_hyqA3vf1OnTBVqMlkqFWXbbpmxerz7hfcyzNHwqcmQNxYb6i5NczTMf_4WdT2-8i2ylwHT7h4z5GtMv4ZOLRgZAnI" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSFMUFA4h9Ivslu8w2W_76J37JzrSD_Y1K5lxbYTUn4OYK_RboNAb8PrRZNzBjKRv-_WB-8OpgwemEJHXllQq5xmMJ3F255L10s_hyqA3vf1OnTBVqMlkqFWXbbpmxerz7hfcyzNHwqcmQNxYb6i5NczTMf_4WdT2-8i2ylwHT7h4z5GtMv4ZOLRgZAnI" width="400"> </a> </div><br></i></p><p dir="ltr">Linking with <a href="https://tankatuesday.com/2026/09/01/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-80-alliteration-9-01-26/">Tanka Tuesday</a></p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><p dir="ltr">Welfare unto all&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-53634797928816125082026-08-29T10:40:06.202-07:002026-08-29T10:40:16.610-07:00<p dir="ltr">Sibling frenzy</p> <p dir="ltr">A Rakshabandhan gathering bursts with sibling chaos, fills the roads with departures, then leaves behind the unexpected stillness of an emptied home.</p><p dir="ltr"><i>summer soirée, tribe</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>frantic frenzy of siblings</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>exhausted roadways</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>suddenly the silence</i></p> <p dir="ltr"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPU_XFifBx2e7ErrO0HXw6D20oDZ_5GpxwextUXELPilAI6_8lgDqbaZ8j5ijdJi10j5ZhycknkNufET8KZFo3vXwh-me4zBALyfG-W70QISUMs6z-cbgXiOr7soAMXpNnjjvz50xSCPvo4z-YFiYtEOh6y3zR4UR7vC69WMf7xshmvK-VxhBfMl7U3Ao" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPU_XFifBx2e7ErrO0HXw6D20oDZ_5GpxwextUXELPilAI6_8lgDqbaZ8j5ijdJi10j5ZhycknkNufET8KZFo3vXwh-me4zBALyfG-W70QISUMs6z-cbgXiOr7soAMXpNnjjvz50xSCPvo4z-YFiYtEOh6y3zR4UR7vC69WMf7xshmvK-VxhBfMl7U3Ao" width="400"> </a> </div><br></p><p dir="ltr">Linking with <a href="https://tankatuesday.com/2026/08/25/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-79-color-as-a-metaphor-8-25-26/">Tanka Tuesday</a></p><p dir="ltr">Welfare unto all&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">Rab Rakha&nbsp;</p>Whispering Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-16745616430120057592026-08-26T05:43:51.791-07:002026-08-26T05:44:02.284-07:00<p dir="ltr">Rakhi on the way</p> <p dir="ltr">Before Rakhi arrives, monsoon-soaked parcels carry tiny threads of love, anticipation, and sibling bonds across miles.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><p dir="ltr"><i>postman stays busy</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>wrist-threads in manila wraps</i></p><p dir="ltr"><i>damp with joy and rains</i></p><p dir="ltr"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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