Thursday, January 08, 2015

Seven Vows~



A Fire
Dripping with spring’s laburnum
Whirl in divine ecstasy
Sows the quilt of love and harmony
Souls become one...
....shaping together a life
of dreams, of ideals, of passions
 Hearts interlock, hands reach out
barefoot, they walk around the fire
For the ‘seven steps...
The priest chants 
He leads… she follows
Agreeing to keep the vows
In the still of the night
walking hand in hand
Total strangers under the open sky
Gradually....
Feel the fire erasing niches between them
A beautiful union blossoms…
Linking souls and senses
A marriage
Perfectly planned in heaven
Seal the bond forever with
The SEVEN VOWS !!

Taking ‘Seven vows’ undertaken by the bride and the groom around a sacred fire in Hindu wedding is compulsory. Fire is considered sacred and vows taken in front of Agnideva (God of fire) as the witness apparently seals the bond forever.

Written for Susan's prompt : http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.in/2015/01/poets-united-midweek-motif-january.html

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15 comments:

  1. Old Egg1/8/15, 3:44 AM

    The fire's flames are a powerful symbol of life and death and of heat and uncertainty. How beautiful your poem is.

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  2. KParthasarathi1/8/15, 4:19 AM

    An excellent poem that brings out the significance of Saptapathi,an integral component of Hindu marriages.

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  3. Susan1/8/15, 4:26 AM

    I looked up the Hindi vows to accompany my understanding of the marriage in this beauiful poem. Wow! I especially love how the steps and the vows help"Feel the fire erasing niches between them." Thank you, thank you!

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  4. Mary1/8/15, 8:20 AM

    I found this very interesting, Panchali. The Seven Vows sound like a wonderful beginning of a marriage!

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  5. Sherry Blue Sky1/8/15, 8:46 AM

    This makes me think of the beautiful scene in Gandhi, where he and his wife, walk seven times around the circle. A beautiful scene and a beautiful poem.

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  6. Anonymous1/8/15, 9:39 AM

    This is gorgeous, my friend. I could absolutely envision it.

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  7. Suzy1/8/15, 10:30 AM

    Seven pheras so well depicted. Nice take on the prompt.

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  8. Epsita1/8/15, 11:04 AM

    Beautifully written!!
    Love your poems always!
    Epsita
    epsita.blogspot.com

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  9. Rosemary Nissen-Wade1/8/15, 12:51 PM

    Bit by bit, you create an enthralling picture.

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  10. Gen Giggles 1/9/15, 5:47 PM

    A wonderful poem and thank you for the insight into a Hindu wedding.

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  11. Megha1/9/15, 10:20 PM

    Buautiful...your poem was a ceremony itself..
    All the best for BATOM

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  12. Anonymous1/10/15, 3:10 AM

    Such a lovely poem; beautiful images.

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  13. Jae Rose1/10/15, 5:05 PM

    What a wonderful celebration of this ceremony...

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  14. Lux G.1/18/15, 9:17 PM

    Aw. Vows. Aren't they the loveliest part of the ceremony? :)

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  15. Megha2/14/15, 2:01 PM

    Looks like you have taken a break..I hope you come accross this comment. I like your writing and want to award you with 'The Versatile Blogger'.

    Versatile Blogger Award

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