Random Thought 72- Bonds Of Grief

Bonds Of Grief

Reflecting on our sufferings

We must not forget the suffering of others. 

Bonds of grief are often stronger than bonds of love.

9.11. 2026

Random Thought 71- Reason And Compassion

Reason and Compassion

The two light beams,

Flooding the heart and mind,

The guiding lights for humanity.

Gazing upon the periphery of mystical entrance,

Beyond my reach, 

I realize this is the highest,

I could aim or strive for. 

9.10. 2026 

Morning Meditations

I sit alone! 

Only to realize I am never alone.

I detach myself!

Only to realize I am attached to all.

In silence I hear my breath!

Through Prana, Universe pouring all its vigor in to me!

In silence I hear my speech!

Even with eyes closed my Vak( speech) reciting all my experiences to me!

Like River of Life gushing with full force!

Charming, enticing, energetic, enthusiastic!

I think of our ancients.

Sages, kings and commoners alike,

Sitting in front of fire chanting Vedic verses 

Prayers starting with Om! 

Rk and Sama creating a joint rhythm.

Rhythm that relies on breath and Speech! 

प्राण: & वाक:

A couple united through Life- The Eternity!

Note: These random thoughts are inspired by Chandogya Upanishad.

Chapter 1.1.5

Savita Tyagi 

9.3.2026

Open Eye Meditation

 I sit idly staring at horizon.

Nothing at particular!

To focus and concentrate on 

Any particular is a power, 

Now in recession!

A show of slow rhythmic movements

Grab whatever little focus I have!

A  white cloud floats in the blue sky!

A red bird sits on the stalk of 

Flower pot for few seconds.

Hymn! Never saw her sitting so close to me!

She flies away before I could even think of

Snapping a picture of it!

Squirrels seems to have vanished this summer! 

I wonder why?

But a rabbit often hops through back yard,

Summer heat makes him look thinner!

Marvels of life pulsating through 

Simple little things put me at ease! 

Beyond my blank, vagabond stares 

Quiet surroundings of my back yard

Aren’t as quiet as one would think!

Even with waning physical and mental prowess 

Life offers so much to focus on!

Savita Tyagi

July 14Th 2026

Random Thoughts 73

 Ambitions are high!

So are the road blocks!

Somewhere in between lie

The human capabilities

And means to perform!

The one who finds a harmonious way

To balance all this

Leads a happy and successful life!

षड्भाव ध्यानम् - (“Meditation on the Six Orders of Existence”)

 Based on Chandogya Upanishad chapter 2, section 22, Shlok 2

हिन्दी भजन

ओ मनुआ रे! गीत गाओ प्रभु के।

ओ मनुआ रे! गीत गाओ प्रभु के।

देवों का जब ध्यान करो तुम

गीत गाओ अमर्त के।

ओ मनुआ रे! गीत गाओ प्रभु के।।

पितरों का जब ध्यान करो तुम 

गाओ गीत स्वधा के।

ओ मनुआ रे! गीत गाओ प्रभु के।।

बन्धु जनों को मन में रख कर

आशा के तुम गीत सुनाओ ।

ओ मनुआ रे! गीत गाओ प्रभु के।।

पशुओं का जब ध्यान करो तुम 

गीत सुनाओ तृण-जल के ।

ओ मनुआ रे! गीत गाओ प्रभु के।।

यजमानों का ध्यान करो जब 

गीत सुनाओ लोकान्दं के।

ओ मनुआ रे! गीत गाओ प्रभु के।।

आत्मन-मन का ध्यान करो जब 

गीत सुनाओ अन्नम के।

ओ मनुआ रे! गीत गाओ प्रभु के।।

ईश्वर का जब ध्यान करो तुम 

रखना सब को मन में

ओ मनुआ रे! रखना सबको मन में।।

गीत गाओ प्रभु के ।।

Note: Chandogya Upanishad forms the last eight chapters of Chandogya Brahmana of Sàmveda.  The Shlok creates a musical rhythm for the Universal harmony and takes into account the welfare of six beings of Universal order. I have tried to translate it in a Bhajan with my crude knowledge of language and music, keeping the true meditative spirit of Shlok alive. The thought that it pays homage to our ancestors has really touched my heart. 

Savita Tyagi

5.22.2026

Chandogya Upanishad chapter II, section 22, verse 2.

Part- 1

Sanskrit Verse

अमृतत्वं देवेभ्य आगायानीत्यागायेत् स्वधां पितृभ्य आशां मनुष्येभ्यस्तृणोदकं पशुभ्यः स्वर्गं लोकं यजमानायान्नमात्मन आगायानीत्येतानि मनसा ध्यायन्नप्रमत्तः स्तुवीत ॥ २.२२.२ ॥  

पदविच्छेद (Padaviccheda)

अमृतत्वम् । देवेभ्यः । आगायानि । इति । आगायेत् । स्वधाम् । पितृभ्यः । आशाम् । मनुष्येभ्यः । तृण-उदकम् । पशुभ्यः । स्वर्गम् । लोकम् । यजमानाय । अन्नम् । आत्मने । आगायानि । इति । एतानि । मनसा । ध्यायन् । अप्रमतः । स्तुवीत ॥

Word-by-word - Sanskrit Meaning

अमृतत्वम् - immortality, देवेभ्यः - for the gods, आगायानि- “ may I obtain by singing”, इति-thus, आगायेत्- one should sing, स्वधाम् - oblation / offering पितृभ्य:- for forefathers, आशाम्- hope, मनुष्येभ्य:- for human beings, तृण-उदकम् - grass and water, पशुभ्यः- for animals, स्वर्गम् लोकम् -the heavenly world, यजमानाय - for the sacrificer / yajamāna, अन्नम् - food , आत्मने -for oneself , आगायानि - “may I obtain by singing”, इति - thus, एतानि- these things, मनसा- in the mind, ध्यायन्- contemplating, अप्रमतः- attentive, without carelessness, स्तुवीत- one should chant / praise.

Simple Running Meaning

“One should sing with the thought: ‘May I obtain immortality for the gods, offerings for the ancestors, hope for humans, grass and water for animals, heaven for the yajamāna, and food for myself through this chant.’ Meditating on these in the mind, one should chant attentively.”  

Note: I came across this beautiful prayer of Chandogya Upanishad. Besides being comprehensive in its Universal nature it offers prayers for our beloved departed souls too. This really touched my heart. I read it many times with translation and world by word meaning. Each reading is a step in its appreciation. It inspired me to translate it in a Hindi Bhajan form. With my crude translation and music training it still caries the complete essence of the Sanskrit prayer. It makes the part II of this post.

Savita Tyagi

5.31.2026

Random Thought 72

 Mind a big scrolling pad!

Thoughts scrolling in,

Thoughts scrolling out!

Catching a single thought 

And staying with it…..

Like pausing to scroll

On an electronic device

And actually paying attention 

On something worthwhile!