This is the only truth
in My opinion
All are in unison
for 'All' is Me
Mindfills for Eugi’s weekly prompt – unison, FOWC – opinion, Colleen Cheesebro’s Tanka Tuesdays – poetry form ~ abhanga
Abhanga, “the completion” is a stanzaic form commonly used for devotional poetic composition although it has also been used for cynicism, satire and reflective moods. It was popular from the 13th thru 17th centuries Marathi Region of India and is described as complex and classic. Abhanga is written in any number of 4-line stanzas with 6-6-6-4 syllables each. L2 and L3 rhyme. The end rhyme scheme is abbc. It is customary to title your poetry.
An abhanga i wrote earlier
worshipping winds whisper
fragrance of your being
soul’s symphony stirring
my devotion
21 responses to “The narcissist ~ an abhanga”
Fantastic!
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very philosophical 😀
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‘for ‘All’ is Me’, a lovely and profound line. Both poems are lovely and thank you for joining in.
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I never knew Abhanga as a style used in poetry other than the ancient abhangas in Marathi. SO good to know! And the one you wrote is so beautiful in composition and meaning.
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Thank you! I too had known it as devotional music
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Well done! I really love the first one – being able to get all the prompts in and the title says it all!!
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🙏☺️
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Wonderfully done! 💕🙂
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Thank you 💗😊
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Your first poem captures the title perfectly, but I have a soft spot for alliteration, so I’m pulled closer to your second poem. Well done with both! 🙂
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❣️ I think the second is more like an abhanga in its purpose …😊thank you so much for reading
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Both of your Abhanga are wonderful… that second one is so lovely! I’m so happy you enjoyed this form. ❤
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Thank you Colleen. The place where Abhanga originates is where I live now 🙂
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Oh, that is very cool! I love the form. I’d like to know more about the god the form is written for. I had a language barrier in my research. ❤
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vithoba
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Thank you! ❤
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My pleasure
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Perhaps this will help
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warkari
https://translationsofsomesongsofcarnticmusic.blogspot.com/2014/12/blog-post_28.html?m=1
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yes, Sangeetha, that is what I was looking for. You know I love all the different gods and goddesses. Thanks so much. ❤
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🙂
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[…] Sangeetha shared more information about the god, Warkari, who the devotional poetry was written […]
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