THE PRAYER IN THE RAINS
Pic.: Madhusudan D. Jeurkar T his morning, as our Tai Chi session was in progress, it was pouring heavily. “We have good rains this time,” I said to Kannan, “God has been kind.” After many Sundays, I found Kannan back in form, today. “Gerry, there is a powerful Sanskrit shloka – a prayer – which is recited at the end of most of the Hindu ceremonies... I was curious… Kannan recited: “Kale varshatu parjanya, Prithivi sasya shalini Deshoyam kshobha rahitaha Sajjana santu nirbhayaha” “ Let the monsoon be timely and plentiful, Let earth be covered with vegetation, Let the country live without (conflicts) problems, And let good people never have fear.” It struck me like a pleasant lightening… “Wow!” I said, “Kannan sir, let me hear that prayer again.” “Kale varshatu parjanya,” “ Let the monsoon be timely and plentiful, “Prithivi sasya shalini” “Let earth be covered with vegetation,” “Deshoyam kshobha rahitaha” “ Let ...