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The rhythm of life,
The pulse that sets the beat,
The measured mathematical monitor,
The ‘Taal’ that sets the pace.
“Tat -dhit-tom -nam -Tat-dhit-tom -nam
Tat-dhit-tom- ëam -Tat-dhit-tom -ëam
 Nataraja – the distinguished dancer,
Majestic and magnanimous,
Atop the Himalayan heights,
Dancing with timeless, boundless energy.
Movements so vibrant
Even Nature stands still – so astounded!
Leaps and lounges,
Slides and stamps,
So loud! The Mother Earth vibrates with joy!
Nataraja – the splendorous dancer,
The crescent moon peeping out of the knotted hair
The stars sparkling with breathtaking brightness
The beautiful ‘Ganga’
Playfully hiding behind His thick locks,
‘Vasuki’ – the female Cobra curled round his neck
Vigil, alert, yet unaffected by the luminous diamond jewellery,
Or the cassia leaves,
Tiger skin or the tight fitting breaches!
Nataraja –the cosmic dancer,
Four ‘Hastas’ so scintillating! The right with Damaru,
The symbol of sound, speech and song!
The left Hasta with a ball of fire,
A sign of destruction and demolition!
A Hasta held in serene gesture to protect and to bless,
Yet, another Hasta stretched to attain salvation!
The right leg firmly stamping away ignorance,
The left leg raised high in search of supreme knowledge!
Nataraja – the magnificent posture,
The cycle of creation, existence and sustenance,
The rhythm maker of the magical sound!
Reverberating with measured accuracy!
The heartbeat so vital for a life’s existence,
So is the rhythmic beat so essential for a dancer!
Why this rhythmic dance and the awesome postures?
Is it just for merriment of the cognitive pleasures?
Or just for the thrill of an exciting moment? Just ponder!
The rhythm of life,
The pulse that sets the beat,
The measured mathematical monitor,
The ‘Taal’ that sets the pace.
Tat-dhit-tom- ëam -Tat-dhit-tom -ëam
Tat-dhit-tom- ëam -Tat-dhit-tom -ëam
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