Nature and God

I was reminded of Tagore's Gitanjali when I heard the Meera Bhajan. I feel they have a common underlying theme - Seeing God in nature. Divinity personified!

Have you not heard his silent steps?

Have you not heard his silent steps?

He comes, comes, ever comes.

Every moment and every age, 
every day and every night
he comes, comes, ever comes.

Many a song have I sung 
in many a mood of mind, 
but all their notes have always proclaimed, 
He comes, comes, ever comes.'

In the fragrant days of sunny April 
through the forest path 
he comes, comes, ever comes.

In the rainy gloom of July nights 
on the thundering chariot of clouds 
he comes, comes, ever comes.

In sorrow after sorrow 
it is his steps that press upon my heart, 
and it is the golden touch of his feet 
that makes my joy to shine.

And below is my all-time favourite Meera Bhajan.

Below is the lyrics and meaning -

Hari aawan ki awaaj,Aaj suni mein Hari aawan ki awaaj
Today I repeatedly hear the foot steps of approching Hari (Lord Krishna).

Mahalan chadi chadi jowoon mori sajani,Kab aawey maharaj. Hari ........

I keep on climbing up the high terraces of my palace and look for Lord Krishna again and again. 

Daadur more papiha bole ,koil madhure saaj,

Koyaliya,koyaliya,koyaliya, koyal madhure saaj,Hari aawan ki awaaj,

The frog,the peacock,the Papiha(a song bird favourite of lovers) all started making sound to the accompaniment of the Cuckoo's melodious musical call. 

Surely I hear the arrival of lord Krishna. 

Barsey budharia megha bole daamini chodi laaj,
aaj suni mein hari aawan ki awaaj

Even the nature has become ecstatic,the raindrops have started to fall the clouds have started to roar and the lightening is flashing renouncing all its modesty. 

Lo! I hear the footsteps of Krishna approaching today! 

Dharti roop nawa nav dharia,Dharti roop nawa nav dharia,Dharti nawa nav dharia,

piya milan ke kaaj,
The earth has worn a new attire and appearing with a new look just to welcome my lover Lord Krishna. 


Meera ka chit dheera na maaney,beyg milo maharaj

Meera can no longer wait ,she is increasingly growing impatient! 
Oh Lord come and meet her quickly. Sure I hear the footsteps of the arriving Lord Krishna today!