Dr. S.L. Peeran has been deeply interested in Sufism, in study of human growth and development. He hails from ancient Sufi heritage and descendent of Holy Prophet (s). He is a retired Judge and now Editor of Sufi World and Trustee of International Sufi Centre Bengaluru. He is author of thirty books on English Prose poetry short stories and books on Islam and Sufism He is hailed as having distinction of being sole Indo- Angilian poet consistently composing Sufi and Divine poetry. He is recipient of Nani Naajan award of Lebanon besides several other literary recognition.
A) "Nafs e Mutmaenna"-The surrendered blissful soul 'Nafs e mutmaenna' is the truly surrendered s... more A) "Nafs e Mutmaenna"-The surrendered blissful soul 'Nafs e mutmaenna' is the truly surrendered soul to the commands of Allah and His Prophet (SAS), 'Nafs e mutmaenna' has reached the stage of sublimity and tranquility. The storms of the mind have died down; the passions of the heart have been totally subdued and the heat of the body has cooled down. The mind and the heart is totally turned to the ways of Lord and is at complete peace with Him. There is no wavering and fickle-mindedness in the mind. The supreme light of the Lord has dawned on the mind and heart. There is glow of light on the face and a halo around the head. The nafs e ammara, the carnal soul is subdued and humbled. The 'nafs e lawamma' gives guidance to the heart and mind with moral precepts and 'Nafs e mutmaenna' is in total peace with the Lord by following the commands of the Lord and His Prophet (SAS). When the nafs or soul is surrendered to the Lord, then the Lord bestows his secrets in the heart and such persons become humble devotees of the Lord. The Lord answers the prayers of the persons whose nafs has reached the stage of the surrender and humbled itself to the Lord's service. Such persons are awe inspiring persons and Allah refers to such persons as his friends i.e. Walies. They are always is Allah's service seeking his help and guidance and pursuing His qualities all the time. Such persons are fit to receive Allah's grace and bounties. They are godly and heavenly. They live in total awe and fear of the Lord and are referred to as 'Mutaqeens' Those with righteous living are 'Zahedeens'. They exercise patience during adverse periods and are always thankful to the Lord for the bounties showered on them. Hence they are also called 'Sabereens' and 'Shakeereens'. They are in Lord's service and serve His creatures and they are also called 'Saliheens'. As they humble themselves in prayers and carry themselves in prayers and carry out the 'ibadaat', they are also referred as 'Abideens' and 'Sajjideens'. Allah refers to ever humbled persons by various names. As they are always reciting the Prayers of Allah, they are also referred as 'Zakireens'. When their ends come, Allah commands such soul to return to their heavenly abode, the final abode of peace.
The Moral Self A) "Nafs e Lawwamma"-The Moral Self When 'Nafs e ammara', the carnal soul of man i... more The Moral Self A) "Nafs e Lawwamma"-The Moral Self When 'Nafs e ammara', the carnal soul of man is bridled with moral and ethical teachings and is cultured with the light and experience of ages, the 'nafs' or the soul or the inner self turns to 'Nafs e lawamma' or the moral self. This moral self teaches man to be within the bounds of 'Hoodadullah' or the accepted norms, traditions and fundamental rules laid down by the 'Sharait'. The moral code of conduct refines and chisels the 'Nafs e ammara' and grinds it to remove its chaff namely the raw or rudimentary behavior more akin to carnal desires, passions, id and animal tendencies in man. The rough and tough behavior of the mind, body and soul is cultured with refined behavior. The rough feelings and outburst of temper tantrums, hatred, jealousy, and strong impulsive behavior is cultured and the inner self is made to listen to the commands of consciousness and intelligence. The moral self looks for uprightness and walks on path of goodness. It looks for beneficial tendencies and does not act in harmful way to self and for others.
The lower self or carnal soul akin to baser feelings in man, teaches man to commit folly and to r... more The lower self or carnal soul akin to baser feelings in man, teaches man to commit folly and to repent in leisure. Holy Quran refers to this lower self or ego as 'Nafs e ammara' in the following way: Verse 53 Sura12 Yusuf "I do not exculpate myself. Lo! The Nafs e ammara (carnal, human) soul enjoins (teaches) unto evil. Save that whereon my Lord hath mercy. Lo! My Lord is Forgiving, Merciful" Verse 26 Sura 38 "Do not follow your low desires because they will lead you astray from the path of Allah" As we are born, our senses and gratification of pleasures are linked to our food requirements and the pleasures derived there from. When these desires and requirements of a child's daily needs are not fulfilled then the child cries and weeps and calls for its gratification. Thus, the first basic instinct is in appeasing the hunger. The second most important requirement of a growing child is the protection and safety from all fears and dangers. The parents provide this security by securing warmth, comfort and protection from all harms, ill effects and injuries.
Sufism is all about shattering faith and belief in all the myths, mythologies and fictions of ima... more Sufism is all about shattering faith and belief in all the myths, mythologies and fictions of imaginations created by fertile ghostly mind. It seeks to reach the Divine, the Unitary and Solitary Master, who have Himself no master no guide, no partner, no associates, nor He comes in any format of Avatar, Son or any other form in the world. But His presence is found in the signs of creation of the world and universe and the world around us i.e., He is Omnipresent, Omnipotent closer than jugular vein. He has created man in His own image. He was a hidden treasure and wanted to reveal himself. He bestowed on man His Divine Qualities in the soul and heart of man. Man needs only to discover and know his own self to realize the uniqueness of his Lord and the Master full of Compassion, Mercy and Beneficence.
Present day civilization is proud of rendering justice to the populace. The International Convent... more Present day civilization is proud of rendering justice to the populace. The International Conventions and UNO has laid down fundamental principles for governance by its Member Nations. The basic and fundamental principal is freedom, equality, fraternity and justice. Justice should not only be in legal terms but should also be socially and economically available to the citizens. It follows that equitable justice has to be handed over with even hands. The laws of the nations should be just and equitable. The laws should be fair and its implementation should be by fair means and fair mindedness.
Allah has been sending messengers (Prophets) to proclaim about the goodness and about His Mercy, ... more Allah has been sending messengers (Prophets) to proclaim about the goodness and about His Mercy, Clemency and good cheers for all those who submit to Him with due surrender, faith and fear: Sura 2:1 This is the Book, In it is guidance sure without doubt, to those who fear God (Allah).
How to Meet Him? Let us cleanse ourselves Of all the impurities The muck, slurry, slush From the ... more How to Meet Him? Let us cleanse ourselves Of all the impurities The muck, slurry, slush From the inner soul. Let us embellish ourselves Of that, which is adorable to Him? Love, affection, silence and charity Compassion and magnanimity Let us be constant in this service. Work again and again to Gain His favour and Cherish Him in the realms of the heart.
Religion Islam has played an important factor in creating societies and civilizations, besides un... more Religion Islam has played an important factor in creating societies and civilizations, besides unifying mankind of various creeds, colour and languages, It is the strong moral fear and code, which it gives to its followers, besides inculcating in them faith in the Unseen which have been the binding force. It is a call from the Unknown not only at the individual personal level, professing and practicing the faith, but also to the entire community forming a society and the Nation to follow the commands in the Holy Book Quran and in the precepts of Holy Prophet (SAS) to achieve the everlasting goodness and peace.
Every one of us irrespective of the personal faith we profess and daily practices we do, are full... more Every one of us irrespective of the personal faith we profess and daily practices we do, are fully aware that our actions bring results either in the way of success or failure. When we fail, we look back to find out its causes. If there is time still left to undo the wrong, we change our course and bring a new lease to the work in hand. But often it so happens in life that there is no way to go back to amend the wrong. On our introspection, we learn a lesson and would attempt to avoid the same pit fall in course of life. But human memory is short and we tend to forget such events and again fall in the trap. If the downward trend is severe and bring a complete breakdown of our affairs, we turn to people of wisdom, more matured and experienced and successful ones for advice, be it sages, saints, doctors, teachers, moulvies, aalims, amils, astrologers, friends and good Samaritans. It is then we realize that we have all along lived in illusions and myths created by ourselves and it is too late to take a right about turn to make a fresh beginning, as time has flown and it will not return. Much age has passed and there is no money and means left to achieve the goals. Life becomes listless, morose and meaningless.
Prior to the advent of Islam, the Arab Bedouins (tribals) did not have any civilization. They wer... more Prior to the advent of Islam, the Arab Bedouins (tribals) did not have any civilization. They were wandering in search of food & water in the sandy deserts of Arabia. Arabs were idolaters and there were 360 idols placed in the Holy Ka'ba, 'The House of Allah". It was built by Prophet Abraham (Ibraheem) thousands of years prior to the birth of Prophet Muhammad (prayer and peace be upon him). Each tribe was worshipping his own idol. Although Abraham (Ibraheem) preached monotheism and belief in one Allah and faith in Oneness of Allah, his faith and preaching's existed in memory only. There exist considerable Jewish and Christian population practicing Semitic religions. Surrounding Arabia were people of great civilizations,
Islam is the religion, which had its birth in Arabia during the seventh century A.D. Prophet Muha... more Islam is the religion, which had its birth in Arabia during the seventh century A.D. Prophet Muhammad (prayer and peace be upon him) was a postomous child, born in Mekka. He was born in a great family of a tribe of Quresh, the most respected and honored among the Arab tribes. They were the guardians of the Holy Mosque, the Ka'bah, which was built by Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) the great ancestor of Prophet Muhammad (prayer and peace be upon him). Prophet Ibrahim was a great Prophet. From among his descendants was Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) who liberated the Israelis from the great Pharoes of Egypt. The followers of Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) are the Jews and their Holy book is the Old Testament. Later to Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) came Prophet Dawood (David) (peace be upon him) on whom the Lord bestowed the Holy book Psalms (Zaboor) and then arrived Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) on whom Lord bestowed the New Testament or the Bible. After Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him), his work remained incomplete and humanity was in search of truth and needed a messenger to salvage man, from the evils, divisions, superstition, taboos, crimes and idolatry. Man was in search for a divine being, who could guide towards peace, brotherhood and learning and for laying a foundation for a great civilization.
The first word of the Kalima is "La". The word "La" is denial. The denial is of the presence of a... more The first word of the Kalima is "La". The word "La" is denial. The denial is of the presence of any object of veneration or of a material source, which fulfills our worldly needs or of power of kings, who keeps its populace under subjugation, or of a system, of which a human being becomes subjected to viz. the taboos, customs, superstitions, myths, mores of human desires, ego and of animal elements in us. It is denial of external forces which are useless and futile. The kalmia is denial of supremacy of material agencies, heavenly bodies and natural phenomenon.
Man and the Holy Quran Man has realized from his observation of Nature that there is a universal ... more Man and the Holy Quran Man has realized from his observation of Nature that there is a universal phenomenon governing the aspect of time and space, law of heavenly bodies, formation of clouds, rain, floods and changes in seasons. Man has realized its profound influence on all living beings and on their habitats.
The present situation of contemporary Indian English poets is under dark clouds, the growth of th... more The present situation of contemporary Indian English poets is under dark clouds, the growth of the Indian English Poetry has been marred by lack of recognition by local reader, media as well as academic. Researchers are still being done on the well known poets like Nissim Ezekiel, Kamala Das, Jayant Mahapatra and A.K.Ramanujan. There is no initiative to bring out the less known poets; it is not that these poets lack creativity and poetic sensibility. They are simply being subject of politics of rejection. The present study is a sincere effort to bring to light those contemporary poets who have not been explored by renowned critics and S.L.Peeran is one such poet. Before exploring S.L.Peeran as a poet, this chapter presents a review of Indians English Poets.
Like Blake, Peeran sees the world in a grain of sand and Eternity in an hour.
An administrator l... more Like Blake, Peeran sees the world in a grain of sand and Eternity in an hour. An administrator lisping in numbers may sound strange but Muse in Peeran has blossomed into many – splendoured exuberance in this collection of poems - IN GOLDEN TIMES.
Every moment of Time is a mountain. Invisible, magical realities beyond our senses, float out of the unconscious, when the boundaries between the self and world are crossed. It opens expanded moments. The poet dives into these moments - one with nature, its darkness and mystery. Thus poems gleam as magical chalices, reality winking at the brim. Here in this collection, there is self-discovery, new grounds to liberate emotions. Let us take his most pensive poem.
“Let’s walk away from this listless life to a yonder place where there is no strife, But is full of peace, solace, serenity __ a place full of nature’s beauty, Where rainbows appear upon the skyline, where minds meet the joys of the Divine, Where the art of living is a grace, Where barriers of religions have no trace”.
Such poems abound in this volume. The poet rages at the injustice, prevailing all around __
“Voices of the meek ones are suppressed; They are hardly allowed to take a fresh breath. Those that dare are cruelly oppressed And ruthlessly dealt a painful death”.
But he powerfully pleads that the good of masses can be restored:
“Oneness in god’s plurality is the strength of Hinduism, Islam’s strength is unity in sects’ plurality, Singularity of purpose is the main strength of Jainism, Motto of service is the strength of Christianity, Self-sacrifice is the subtle strength of Sikhism, Buddhism’s solid strength is soul’s purity.”
His poem on “LIFE’S STORY” is monumental :
“Life is a tale of meetings and partings, Of woes, sorrows, and afflictions, Pleasures, joys, mirth and laughter, Regrets, repentance, remembrances, Fading memories, future fears, Hatred and harrowing experiences, Hearts’ outpourings, mental outbursts, Trials, turmoil’s, tears and tensions, All recording themselves in the form of Either prose or poetry.”
In the above, he has portrayed all life’s dimensions – that baffle our everydayness. Tailhard de chardin stresses that the greatest blessing of the poet is to have the sublime unity of God to save the world. Poet Peeran has the concrete immensity of the far beyond. He ascends to higher spiritual planes, developing concentration of thought, increasing power of mind and gaining ecstasy which entails unity with every thing. In this noble task, Peeran attains unique crispness of language and classical gems like “TOTAL SURRENDER” reaches a peak of perfection.
“With deep devotion, I burn the Candle Of my life, at His feet in total surrender. I have no complains, demands, compulsions, No grievances, grief, or pain. Undoubtedly, I am captured by HIM.”
He writes HAIKU and TANKA with illumined vision. There is inner vibrancy, a matchless verbal incantation in his lyrics ! They gleam as flames, intense and fine. They have visible brilliance. They have deep poignancy. And there is passionate naturalness in all he writes.
Dr. KRISHNA SRINIVAS Editor-in-Chief, POET Plot No.118, Raja Street, Dr. Seethapathi Nagar, Velachery, Chennai - 42 INDIA Phone : 243 3186 Founder President of World Poetry Society International
I consider it my fortuitous and fortunate occasion of privilege and memorable opportunity to wri... more I consider it my fortuitous and fortunate occasion of privilege and memorable opportunity to write a foreword to poetical collections titled, “In Golden Moments” by S.L. Peeran. S.L. Peeran’s “In Golden Moments” comprising 103 poems indeed is a compendium of his profound observation of so much of wide themes such as Love, Death, Sleep, Penury, Loneliness, Isolation, Ennui, God, Godliness, etc. At a time when materialism is rampant, selfishness is taking luminous proportions, S.L. Peeran, analyses in a lucid manner simultaneously the crude stark realities perpetrated by the stigma of the society on the down-trodden and oppressed;
“Life is meaningless for the wretched! They lack sense and strength to fight or revolt Multitudes suffer with them, parched None possesses a will to change or to bolt” (“Chill Penury and Poverty”)
His poems bring to light avidly the poet’s keen sense of observation, which lead to sententious remarks.
……. “But black deeds of evil men, leave no trace”.
Elsewhere S.L. Peeran reiterates, “With the Maker of the man having the last say”, when in this world, caught in the quagmire of untold suffering and agonizing moments, a true-friend should save us from perdition. His poem “Friendship” emphasizes not merely the sanguine points of true friendship but also paves the way for attaining "“the zenith of inner peace”. In this war-torn modern world, man is perpetually at longerheads within his own self. A thorough study of man is imperative and inevitable at this juncture. His poems titled, “Man the destroyer”, “Man’s existence”, have revealed how best the noted poet could at once observe and study human nature at its best, exposing the human follies of the existential dilemma into man is ensnared, as a result of the collapse of the mortal values.
“You, a destroyer of values, customs, ethics, and morals A volcano from Mother Earth erupting”
With my poetic association with S.L. Peeran in many poetry workshops, I can safely vouchsafe that he is not only a well-established poet, widely published and anthologized, despite his busy schedule in holding a responsible post, but also a forthright, cultured person of refined manners. He has proved the dictum, ‘style is the man’. His own words … from his poem, “A Good Company”,
“Your deep culture of kind words Were like a pure running stream To soothe my senses and cool My eyes and enlighten my soul”
…. Are a clear manifesto of his attitude and deportment.
Some of his poems, “A man of Patience”, “A Citizen of the World”, “A person par excellence” --- serve as a contrast to the numbers “A Satan” and “Future Talk”. On the whole philosophy is ingrained in his poems which reveal the time-bounded saying, for the confused, bemused beings:
“Faith in yourselves, faith in Goodness, faith that you Can change and change for better.
On the whole, “In Golden Moments”, with a wider range of themes, with most of the poems in rhyming structure, mostly bereft of imagery, leaves ample testimony to the fact that each and every word in every poem is the best offshoot of his poetic interaction “In Golden Moments”. The book should transcend the barriers of time, I wish the poet all success. The book will find a permanent place in the annals of English literature.
Dr. (Mrs.) S. Radhamani Professor of English Pachiyappa’s College Chennai – 600 030.
A) "Nafs e Mutmaenna"-The surrendered blissful soul 'Nafs e mutmaenna' is the truly surrendered s... more A) "Nafs e Mutmaenna"-The surrendered blissful soul 'Nafs e mutmaenna' is the truly surrendered soul to the commands of Allah and His Prophet (SAS), 'Nafs e mutmaenna' has reached the stage of sublimity and tranquility. The storms of the mind have died down; the passions of the heart have been totally subdued and the heat of the body has cooled down. The mind and the heart is totally turned to the ways of Lord and is at complete peace with Him. There is no wavering and fickle-mindedness in the mind. The supreme light of the Lord has dawned on the mind and heart. There is glow of light on the face and a halo around the head. The nafs e ammara, the carnal soul is subdued and humbled. The 'nafs e lawamma' gives guidance to the heart and mind with moral precepts and 'Nafs e mutmaenna' is in total peace with the Lord by following the commands of the Lord and His Prophet (SAS). When the nafs or soul is surrendered to the Lord, then the Lord bestows his secrets in the heart and such persons become humble devotees of the Lord. The Lord answers the prayers of the persons whose nafs has reached the stage of the surrender and humbled itself to the Lord's service. Such persons are awe inspiring persons and Allah refers to such persons as his friends i.e. Walies. They are always is Allah's service seeking his help and guidance and pursuing His qualities all the time. Such persons are fit to receive Allah's grace and bounties. They are godly and heavenly. They live in total awe and fear of the Lord and are referred to as 'Mutaqeens' Those with righteous living are 'Zahedeens'. They exercise patience during adverse periods and are always thankful to the Lord for the bounties showered on them. Hence they are also called 'Sabereens' and 'Shakeereens'. They are in Lord's service and serve His creatures and they are also called 'Saliheens'. As they humble themselves in prayers and carry themselves in prayers and carry out the 'ibadaat', they are also referred as 'Abideens' and 'Sajjideens'. Allah refers to ever humbled persons by various names. As they are always reciting the Prayers of Allah, they are also referred as 'Zakireens'. When their ends come, Allah commands such soul to return to their heavenly abode, the final abode of peace.
The Moral Self A) "Nafs e Lawwamma"-The Moral Self When 'Nafs e ammara', the carnal soul of man i... more The Moral Self A) "Nafs e Lawwamma"-The Moral Self When 'Nafs e ammara', the carnal soul of man is bridled with moral and ethical teachings and is cultured with the light and experience of ages, the 'nafs' or the soul or the inner self turns to 'Nafs e lawamma' or the moral self. This moral self teaches man to be within the bounds of 'Hoodadullah' or the accepted norms, traditions and fundamental rules laid down by the 'Sharait'. The moral code of conduct refines and chisels the 'Nafs e ammara' and grinds it to remove its chaff namely the raw or rudimentary behavior more akin to carnal desires, passions, id and animal tendencies in man. The rough and tough behavior of the mind, body and soul is cultured with refined behavior. The rough feelings and outburst of temper tantrums, hatred, jealousy, and strong impulsive behavior is cultured and the inner self is made to listen to the commands of consciousness and intelligence. The moral self looks for uprightness and walks on path of goodness. It looks for beneficial tendencies and does not act in harmful way to self and for others.
The lower self or carnal soul akin to baser feelings in man, teaches man to commit folly and to r... more The lower self or carnal soul akin to baser feelings in man, teaches man to commit folly and to repent in leisure. Holy Quran refers to this lower self or ego as 'Nafs e ammara' in the following way: Verse 53 Sura12 Yusuf "I do not exculpate myself. Lo! The Nafs e ammara (carnal, human) soul enjoins (teaches) unto evil. Save that whereon my Lord hath mercy. Lo! My Lord is Forgiving, Merciful" Verse 26 Sura 38 "Do not follow your low desires because they will lead you astray from the path of Allah" As we are born, our senses and gratification of pleasures are linked to our food requirements and the pleasures derived there from. When these desires and requirements of a child's daily needs are not fulfilled then the child cries and weeps and calls for its gratification. Thus, the first basic instinct is in appeasing the hunger. The second most important requirement of a growing child is the protection and safety from all fears and dangers. The parents provide this security by securing warmth, comfort and protection from all harms, ill effects and injuries.
Sufism is all about shattering faith and belief in all the myths, mythologies and fictions of ima... more Sufism is all about shattering faith and belief in all the myths, mythologies and fictions of imaginations created by fertile ghostly mind. It seeks to reach the Divine, the Unitary and Solitary Master, who have Himself no master no guide, no partner, no associates, nor He comes in any format of Avatar, Son or any other form in the world. But His presence is found in the signs of creation of the world and universe and the world around us i.e., He is Omnipresent, Omnipotent closer than jugular vein. He has created man in His own image. He was a hidden treasure and wanted to reveal himself. He bestowed on man His Divine Qualities in the soul and heart of man. Man needs only to discover and know his own self to realize the uniqueness of his Lord and the Master full of Compassion, Mercy and Beneficence.
Present day civilization is proud of rendering justice to the populace. The International Convent... more Present day civilization is proud of rendering justice to the populace. The International Conventions and UNO has laid down fundamental principles for governance by its Member Nations. The basic and fundamental principal is freedom, equality, fraternity and justice. Justice should not only be in legal terms but should also be socially and economically available to the citizens. It follows that equitable justice has to be handed over with even hands. The laws of the nations should be just and equitable. The laws should be fair and its implementation should be by fair means and fair mindedness.
Allah has been sending messengers (Prophets) to proclaim about the goodness and about His Mercy, ... more Allah has been sending messengers (Prophets) to proclaim about the goodness and about His Mercy, Clemency and good cheers for all those who submit to Him with due surrender, faith and fear: Sura 2:1 This is the Book, In it is guidance sure without doubt, to those who fear God (Allah).
How to Meet Him? Let us cleanse ourselves Of all the impurities The muck, slurry, slush From the ... more How to Meet Him? Let us cleanse ourselves Of all the impurities The muck, slurry, slush From the inner soul. Let us embellish ourselves Of that, which is adorable to Him? Love, affection, silence and charity Compassion and magnanimity Let us be constant in this service. Work again and again to Gain His favour and Cherish Him in the realms of the heart.
Religion Islam has played an important factor in creating societies and civilizations, besides un... more Religion Islam has played an important factor in creating societies and civilizations, besides unifying mankind of various creeds, colour and languages, It is the strong moral fear and code, which it gives to its followers, besides inculcating in them faith in the Unseen which have been the binding force. It is a call from the Unknown not only at the individual personal level, professing and practicing the faith, but also to the entire community forming a society and the Nation to follow the commands in the Holy Book Quran and in the precepts of Holy Prophet (SAS) to achieve the everlasting goodness and peace.
Every one of us irrespective of the personal faith we profess and daily practices we do, are full... more Every one of us irrespective of the personal faith we profess and daily practices we do, are fully aware that our actions bring results either in the way of success or failure. When we fail, we look back to find out its causes. If there is time still left to undo the wrong, we change our course and bring a new lease to the work in hand. But often it so happens in life that there is no way to go back to amend the wrong. On our introspection, we learn a lesson and would attempt to avoid the same pit fall in course of life. But human memory is short and we tend to forget such events and again fall in the trap. If the downward trend is severe and bring a complete breakdown of our affairs, we turn to people of wisdom, more matured and experienced and successful ones for advice, be it sages, saints, doctors, teachers, moulvies, aalims, amils, astrologers, friends and good Samaritans. It is then we realize that we have all along lived in illusions and myths created by ourselves and it is too late to take a right about turn to make a fresh beginning, as time has flown and it will not return. Much age has passed and there is no money and means left to achieve the goals. Life becomes listless, morose and meaningless.
Prior to the advent of Islam, the Arab Bedouins (tribals) did not have any civilization. They wer... more Prior to the advent of Islam, the Arab Bedouins (tribals) did not have any civilization. They were wandering in search of food & water in the sandy deserts of Arabia. Arabs were idolaters and there were 360 idols placed in the Holy Ka'ba, 'The House of Allah". It was built by Prophet Abraham (Ibraheem) thousands of years prior to the birth of Prophet Muhammad (prayer and peace be upon him). Each tribe was worshipping his own idol. Although Abraham (Ibraheem) preached monotheism and belief in one Allah and faith in Oneness of Allah, his faith and preaching's existed in memory only. There exist considerable Jewish and Christian population practicing Semitic religions. Surrounding Arabia were people of great civilizations,
Islam is the religion, which had its birth in Arabia during the seventh century A.D. Prophet Muha... more Islam is the religion, which had its birth in Arabia during the seventh century A.D. Prophet Muhammad (prayer and peace be upon him) was a postomous child, born in Mekka. He was born in a great family of a tribe of Quresh, the most respected and honored among the Arab tribes. They were the guardians of the Holy Mosque, the Ka'bah, which was built by Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) the great ancestor of Prophet Muhammad (prayer and peace be upon him). Prophet Ibrahim was a great Prophet. From among his descendants was Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) who liberated the Israelis from the great Pharoes of Egypt. The followers of Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) are the Jews and their Holy book is the Old Testament. Later to Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) came Prophet Dawood (David) (peace be upon him) on whom the Lord bestowed the Holy book Psalms (Zaboor) and then arrived Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) on whom Lord bestowed the New Testament or the Bible. After Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him), his work remained incomplete and humanity was in search of truth and needed a messenger to salvage man, from the evils, divisions, superstition, taboos, crimes and idolatry. Man was in search for a divine being, who could guide towards peace, brotherhood and learning and for laying a foundation for a great civilization.
The first word of the Kalima is "La". The word "La" is denial. The denial is of the presence of a... more The first word of the Kalima is "La". The word "La" is denial. The denial is of the presence of any object of veneration or of a material source, which fulfills our worldly needs or of power of kings, who keeps its populace under subjugation, or of a system, of which a human being becomes subjected to viz. the taboos, customs, superstitions, myths, mores of human desires, ego and of animal elements in us. It is denial of external forces which are useless and futile. The kalmia is denial of supremacy of material agencies, heavenly bodies and natural phenomenon.
Man and the Holy Quran Man has realized from his observation of Nature that there is a universal ... more Man and the Holy Quran Man has realized from his observation of Nature that there is a universal phenomenon governing the aspect of time and space, law of heavenly bodies, formation of clouds, rain, floods and changes in seasons. Man has realized its profound influence on all living beings and on their habitats.
The present situation of contemporary Indian English poets is under dark clouds, the growth of th... more The present situation of contemporary Indian English poets is under dark clouds, the growth of the Indian English Poetry has been marred by lack of recognition by local reader, media as well as academic. Researchers are still being done on the well known poets like Nissim Ezekiel, Kamala Das, Jayant Mahapatra and A.K.Ramanujan. There is no initiative to bring out the less known poets; it is not that these poets lack creativity and poetic sensibility. They are simply being subject of politics of rejection. The present study is a sincere effort to bring to light those contemporary poets who have not been explored by renowned critics and S.L.Peeran is one such poet. Before exploring S.L.Peeran as a poet, this chapter presents a review of Indians English Poets.
Like Blake, Peeran sees the world in a grain of sand and Eternity in an hour.
An administrator l... more Like Blake, Peeran sees the world in a grain of sand and Eternity in an hour. An administrator lisping in numbers may sound strange but Muse in Peeran has blossomed into many – splendoured exuberance in this collection of poems - IN GOLDEN TIMES.
Every moment of Time is a mountain. Invisible, magical realities beyond our senses, float out of the unconscious, when the boundaries between the self and world are crossed. It opens expanded moments. The poet dives into these moments - one with nature, its darkness and mystery. Thus poems gleam as magical chalices, reality winking at the brim. Here in this collection, there is self-discovery, new grounds to liberate emotions. Let us take his most pensive poem.
“Let’s walk away from this listless life to a yonder place where there is no strife, But is full of peace, solace, serenity __ a place full of nature’s beauty, Where rainbows appear upon the skyline, where minds meet the joys of the Divine, Where the art of living is a grace, Where barriers of religions have no trace”.
Such poems abound in this volume. The poet rages at the injustice, prevailing all around __
“Voices of the meek ones are suppressed; They are hardly allowed to take a fresh breath. Those that dare are cruelly oppressed And ruthlessly dealt a painful death”.
But he powerfully pleads that the good of masses can be restored:
“Oneness in god’s plurality is the strength of Hinduism, Islam’s strength is unity in sects’ plurality, Singularity of purpose is the main strength of Jainism, Motto of service is the strength of Christianity, Self-sacrifice is the subtle strength of Sikhism, Buddhism’s solid strength is soul’s purity.”
His poem on “LIFE’S STORY” is monumental :
“Life is a tale of meetings and partings, Of woes, sorrows, and afflictions, Pleasures, joys, mirth and laughter, Regrets, repentance, remembrances, Fading memories, future fears, Hatred and harrowing experiences, Hearts’ outpourings, mental outbursts, Trials, turmoil’s, tears and tensions, All recording themselves in the form of Either prose or poetry.”
In the above, he has portrayed all life’s dimensions – that baffle our everydayness. Tailhard de chardin stresses that the greatest blessing of the poet is to have the sublime unity of God to save the world. Poet Peeran has the concrete immensity of the far beyond. He ascends to higher spiritual planes, developing concentration of thought, increasing power of mind and gaining ecstasy which entails unity with every thing. In this noble task, Peeran attains unique crispness of language and classical gems like “TOTAL SURRENDER” reaches a peak of perfection.
“With deep devotion, I burn the Candle Of my life, at His feet in total surrender. I have no complains, demands, compulsions, No grievances, grief, or pain. Undoubtedly, I am captured by HIM.”
He writes HAIKU and TANKA with illumined vision. There is inner vibrancy, a matchless verbal incantation in his lyrics ! They gleam as flames, intense and fine. They have visible brilliance. They have deep poignancy. And there is passionate naturalness in all he writes.
Dr. KRISHNA SRINIVAS Editor-in-Chief, POET Plot No.118, Raja Street, Dr. Seethapathi Nagar, Velachery, Chennai - 42 INDIA Phone : 243 3186 Founder President of World Poetry Society International
I consider it my fortuitous and fortunate occasion of privilege and memorable opportunity to wri... more I consider it my fortuitous and fortunate occasion of privilege and memorable opportunity to write a foreword to poetical collections titled, “In Golden Moments” by S.L. Peeran. S.L. Peeran’s “In Golden Moments” comprising 103 poems indeed is a compendium of his profound observation of so much of wide themes such as Love, Death, Sleep, Penury, Loneliness, Isolation, Ennui, God, Godliness, etc. At a time when materialism is rampant, selfishness is taking luminous proportions, S.L. Peeran, analyses in a lucid manner simultaneously the crude stark realities perpetrated by the stigma of the society on the down-trodden and oppressed;
“Life is meaningless for the wretched! They lack sense and strength to fight or revolt Multitudes suffer with them, parched None possesses a will to change or to bolt” (“Chill Penury and Poverty”)
His poems bring to light avidly the poet’s keen sense of observation, which lead to sententious remarks.
……. “But black deeds of evil men, leave no trace”.
Elsewhere S.L. Peeran reiterates, “With the Maker of the man having the last say”, when in this world, caught in the quagmire of untold suffering and agonizing moments, a true-friend should save us from perdition. His poem “Friendship” emphasizes not merely the sanguine points of true friendship but also paves the way for attaining "“the zenith of inner peace”. In this war-torn modern world, man is perpetually at longerheads within his own self. A thorough study of man is imperative and inevitable at this juncture. His poems titled, “Man the destroyer”, “Man’s existence”, have revealed how best the noted poet could at once observe and study human nature at its best, exposing the human follies of the existential dilemma into man is ensnared, as a result of the collapse of the mortal values.
“You, a destroyer of values, customs, ethics, and morals A volcano from Mother Earth erupting”
With my poetic association with S.L. Peeran in many poetry workshops, I can safely vouchsafe that he is not only a well-established poet, widely published and anthologized, despite his busy schedule in holding a responsible post, but also a forthright, cultured person of refined manners. He has proved the dictum, ‘style is the man’. His own words … from his poem, “A Good Company”,
“Your deep culture of kind words Were like a pure running stream To soothe my senses and cool My eyes and enlighten my soul”
…. Are a clear manifesto of his attitude and deportment.
Some of his poems, “A man of Patience”, “A Citizen of the World”, “A person par excellence” --- serve as a contrast to the numbers “A Satan” and “Future Talk”. On the whole philosophy is ingrained in his poems which reveal the time-bounded saying, for the confused, bemused beings:
“Faith in yourselves, faith in Goodness, faith that you Can change and change for better.
On the whole, “In Golden Moments”, with a wider range of themes, with most of the poems in rhyming structure, mostly bereft of imagery, leaves ample testimony to the fact that each and every word in every poem is the best offshoot of his poetic interaction “In Golden Moments”. The book should transcend the barriers of time, I wish the poet all success. The book will find a permanent place in the annals of English literature.
Dr. (Mrs.) S. Radhamani Professor of English Pachiyappa’s College Chennai – 600 030.
I have been penning Poems, Short Stories, Articles on Sufism and books on Sufism from decades as ... more I have been penning Poems, Short Stories, Articles on Sufism and books on Sufism from decades as I hail from Sufi back ground and all my forebears were Sufi Syeds and direct descendents of our most Holy Prophet peace be upon him. In our lineage is Hazrath Shaikh Abdul Qader Jilani (d1166) of Baghdad and we belong to Qadria Silsila but having taken initiation in other Silsilas as well particularly Chistia, Suharwardia, Naqshbandia, Nizamia, Rifaeya and Warisiya. Being in Indian Sub Continent for over three centuries we are influenced by local culture and Indian spirituality as well besides Western education and Philosophy, logic, Science, history and Social Sciences and its study has widen our horizons. My great grandfather was a renowned Scholar in Arabic, Persian and Urdu as well as a reknowned Poet. All these factors and my Sufi upbringing has deeply influenced me to pursue Sufism and Spirituality from my young days as I was brought up in the tutelage of my grandfather and father equally renowned Sufis besides my Sufi Masters. My Poetry is as a result of my inner turmoil, anguishes, pain and sufferings and quest for the Divine and to achieve truth, tranquility and inner peace. I have penned about three thousand poems, haiku, tanka, quatrains and short poems on all aspect of human life and experience My entire collection are found in the selected works published by Authors Press New Delhi 1) Evergreen Pastures 2) Perfumed Garden of Bliss 3) Scattered gems 4) Haiku, Tanka, Quatrains, and short Poems and a section of latest poems are included in Glass House and other stories and in the Golden Anthology edited by me. I have separated all my Divine and Sufi Poems, Haiku, Tanka, Quatrains and Short from my entire collections and now getting it published through my beloved friend Sree Sudharshan Kcherry Managing Director of Authors Press New Delhi. I am grateful to him for obliging me for publishing all my works. The readers will find in this collection the Divine/Sufi Poems and this theme in a few collection of Haiku, Tanka, Quatrains and Short Poems. The Sufis and those interested in Spirituality will relish this collection. S L Peeran Bengaluru India Visit: slpeeran.com
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Poetry and Sufism by S.L Peeran
There is no initiative to bring out the less known poets; it is not that these poets lack creativity and poetic sensibility. They are simply being subject of politics of rejection.
The present study is a sincere effort to bring to light those contemporary poets who have not been explored by renowned critics and S.L.Peeran is one such poet.
Before exploring S.L.Peeran as a poet, this chapter presents a review of Indians English Poets.
An administrator lisping in numbers may sound strange but Muse in Peeran has blossomed into many – splendoured exuberance in this collection of poems - IN GOLDEN TIMES.
Every moment of Time is a mountain. Invisible, magical realities beyond our senses, float out of the unconscious, when the boundaries between the self and world are crossed. It opens expanded moments. The poet dives into these moments - one with nature, its darkness and mystery. Thus poems gleam as magical chalices, reality winking at the brim. Here in this collection, there is self-discovery, new grounds to liberate emotions.
Let us take his most pensive poem.
“Let’s walk away from this listless life
to a yonder place where there is no strife,
But is full of peace, solace, serenity __
a place full of nature’s beauty,
Where rainbows appear upon the skyline,
where minds meet the joys of the Divine,
Where the art of living is a grace,
Where barriers of religions have no trace”.
Such poems abound in this volume.
The poet rages at the injustice, prevailing all around __
“Voices of the meek ones are suppressed;
They are hardly allowed to take a fresh breath.
Those that dare are cruelly oppressed
And ruthlessly dealt a painful death”.
But he powerfully pleads that the good of masses can be restored:
“Oneness in god’s plurality is the strength of Hinduism,
Islam’s strength is unity in sects’ plurality,
Singularity of purpose is the main strength of Jainism,
Motto of service is the strength of Christianity,
Self-sacrifice is the subtle strength of Sikhism,
Buddhism’s solid strength is soul’s purity.”
His poem on “LIFE’S STORY” is monumental :
“Life is a tale of meetings and partings,
Of woes, sorrows, and afflictions,
Pleasures, joys, mirth and laughter,
Regrets, repentance, remembrances,
Fading memories, future fears,
Hatred and harrowing experiences,
Hearts’ outpourings, mental outbursts,
Trials, turmoil’s, tears and tensions,
All recording themselves in the form of
Either prose or poetry.”
In the above, he has portrayed all life’s dimensions – that baffle our everydayness.
Tailhard de chardin stresses that the greatest blessing of the poet is to have the sublime unity of God to save the world. Poet Peeran has the concrete immensity of the far beyond. He ascends to higher spiritual planes, developing concentration of thought, increasing power of mind and gaining ecstasy which entails unity with every thing. In this noble task, Peeran attains unique crispness of language and classical gems like “TOTAL SURRENDER” reaches a peak of perfection.
“With deep devotion, I burn the Candle
Of my life, at His feet in total surrender.
I have no complains, demands, compulsions,
No grievances, grief, or pain.
Undoubtedly, I am captured by HIM.”
He writes HAIKU and TANKA with illumined vision. There is inner vibrancy, a matchless verbal incantation in his lyrics ! They gleam as flames, intense and fine. They have visible brilliance. They have deep poignancy. And there is passionate naturalness in all he writes.
Dr. KRISHNA SRINIVAS
Editor-in-Chief, POET
Plot No.118, Raja Street,
Dr. Seethapathi Nagar,
Velachery, Chennai - 42
INDIA
Phone : 243 3186
Founder President of
World Poetry Society
International
“Life is meaningless for the wretched!
They lack sense and strength to fight or revolt
Multitudes suffer with them, parched
None possesses a will to change or to bolt” (“Chill Penury and Poverty”)
His poems bring to light avidly the poet’s keen sense of observation, which lead to sententious remarks.
……. “But black deeds of evil men, leave no trace”.
Elsewhere S.L. Peeran reiterates, “With the Maker of the man having the last say”, when in this world, caught in the quagmire of untold suffering and agonizing moments, a true-friend should save us from perdition. His poem “Friendship” emphasizes not merely the sanguine points of true friendship but also paves the way for attaining "“the zenith of inner peace”.
In this war-torn modern world, man is perpetually at longerheads within his own self. A thorough study of man is imperative and inevitable at this juncture. His poems titled, “Man the destroyer”, “Man’s existence”, have revealed how best the noted poet could at once observe and study human nature at its best, exposing the human follies of the existential dilemma into man is ensnared, as a result of the collapse of the mortal values.
“You, a destroyer of values, customs, ethics, and morals
A volcano from Mother Earth erupting”
With my poetic association with S.L. Peeran in many poetry workshops, I can safely vouchsafe that he is not only a well-established poet, widely published and anthologized, despite his busy schedule in holding a responsible post, but also a forthright, cultured person of refined manners. He has proved the dictum, ‘style is the man’. His own words … from his poem, “A Good Company”,
“Your deep culture of kind words
Were like a pure running stream
To soothe my senses and cool
My eyes and enlighten my soul”
…. Are a clear manifesto of his attitude and deportment.
Some of his poems, “A man of Patience”, “A Citizen of the World”, “A person par excellence” --- serve as a contrast to the numbers “A Satan” and “Future Talk”. On the whole philosophy is ingrained in his poems which reveal the time-bounded saying, for the confused, bemused beings:
“Faith in yourselves, faith in
Goodness, faith that you
Can change and change for better.
On the whole, “In Golden Moments”, with a wider range of themes, with most of the poems in rhyming structure, mostly bereft of imagery, leaves ample testimony to the fact that each and every word in every poem is the best offshoot of his poetic interaction “In Golden Moments”. The book should transcend the barriers of time, I wish the poet all success. The book will find a permanent place in the annals of English literature.
Dr. (Mrs.) S. Radhamani
Professor of English
Pachiyappa’s College
Chennai – 600 030.
There is no initiative to bring out the less known poets; it is not that these poets lack creativity and poetic sensibility. They are simply being subject of politics of rejection.
The present study is a sincere effort to bring to light those contemporary poets who have not been explored by renowned critics and S.L.Peeran is one such poet.
Before exploring S.L.Peeran as a poet, this chapter presents a review of Indians English Poets.
An administrator lisping in numbers may sound strange but Muse in Peeran has blossomed into many – splendoured exuberance in this collection of poems - IN GOLDEN TIMES.
Every moment of Time is a mountain. Invisible, magical realities beyond our senses, float out of the unconscious, when the boundaries between the self and world are crossed. It opens expanded moments. The poet dives into these moments - one with nature, its darkness and mystery. Thus poems gleam as magical chalices, reality winking at the brim. Here in this collection, there is self-discovery, new grounds to liberate emotions.
Let us take his most pensive poem.
“Let’s walk away from this listless life
to a yonder place where there is no strife,
But is full of peace, solace, serenity __
a place full of nature’s beauty,
Where rainbows appear upon the skyline,
where minds meet the joys of the Divine,
Where the art of living is a grace,
Where barriers of religions have no trace”.
Such poems abound in this volume.
The poet rages at the injustice, prevailing all around __
“Voices of the meek ones are suppressed;
They are hardly allowed to take a fresh breath.
Those that dare are cruelly oppressed
And ruthlessly dealt a painful death”.
But he powerfully pleads that the good of masses can be restored:
“Oneness in god’s plurality is the strength of Hinduism,
Islam’s strength is unity in sects’ plurality,
Singularity of purpose is the main strength of Jainism,
Motto of service is the strength of Christianity,
Self-sacrifice is the subtle strength of Sikhism,
Buddhism’s solid strength is soul’s purity.”
His poem on “LIFE’S STORY” is monumental :
“Life is a tale of meetings and partings,
Of woes, sorrows, and afflictions,
Pleasures, joys, mirth and laughter,
Regrets, repentance, remembrances,
Fading memories, future fears,
Hatred and harrowing experiences,
Hearts’ outpourings, mental outbursts,
Trials, turmoil’s, tears and tensions,
All recording themselves in the form of
Either prose or poetry.”
In the above, he has portrayed all life’s dimensions – that baffle our everydayness.
Tailhard de chardin stresses that the greatest blessing of the poet is to have the sublime unity of God to save the world. Poet Peeran has the concrete immensity of the far beyond. He ascends to higher spiritual planes, developing concentration of thought, increasing power of mind and gaining ecstasy which entails unity with every thing. In this noble task, Peeran attains unique crispness of language and classical gems like “TOTAL SURRENDER” reaches a peak of perfection.
“With deep devotion, I burn the Candle
Of my life, at His feet in total surrender.
I have no complains, demands, compulsions,
No grievances, grief, or pain.
Undoubtedly, I am captured by HIM.”
He writes HAIKU and TANKA with illumined vision. There is inner vibrancy, a matchless verbal incantation in his lyrics ! They gleam as flames, intense and fine. They have visible brilliance. They have deep poignancy. And there is passionate naturalness in all he writes.
Dr. KRISHNA SRINIVAS
Editor-in-Chief, POET
Plot No.118, Raja Street,
Dr. Seethapathi Nagar,
Velachery, Chennai - 42
INDIA
Phone : 243 3186
Founder President of
World Poetry Society
International
“Life is meaningless for the wretched!
They lack sense and strength to fight or revolt
Multitudes suffer with them, parched
None possesses a will to change or to bolt” (“Chill Penury and Poverty”)
His poems bring to light avidly the poet’s keen sense of observation, which lead to sententious remarks.
……. “But black deeds of evil men, leave no trace”.
Elsewhere S.L. Peeran reiterates, “With the Maker of the man having the last say”, when in this world, caught in the quagmire of untold suffering and agonizing moments, a true-friend should save us from perdition. His poem “Friendship” emphasizes not merely the sanguine points of true friendship but also paves the way for attaining "“the zenith of inner peace”.
In this war-torn modern world, man is perpetually at longerheads within his own self. A thorough study of man is imperative and inevitable at this juncture. His poems titled, “Man the destroyer”, “Man’s existence”, have revealed how best the noted poet could at once observe and study human nature at its best, exposing the human follies of the existential dilemma into man is ensnared, as a result of the collapse of the mortal values.
“You, a destroyer of values, customs, ethics, and morals
A volcano from Mother Earth erupting”
With my poetic association with S.L. Peeran in many poetry workshops, I can safely vouchsafe that he is not only a well-established poet, widely published and anthologized, despite his busy schedule in holding a responsible post, but also a forthright, cultured person of refined manners. He has proved the dictum, ‘style is the man’. His own words … from his poem, “A Good Company”,
“Your deep culture of kind words
Were like a pure running stream
To soothe my senses and cool
My eyes and enlighten my soul”
…. Are a clear manifesto of his attitude and deportment.
Some of his poems, “A man of Patience”, “A Citizen of the World”, “A person par excellence” --- serve as a contrast to the numbers “A Satan” and “Future Talk”. On the whole philosophy is ingrained in his poems which reveal the time-bounded saying, for the confused, bemused beings:
“Faith in yourselves, faith in
Goodness, faith that you
Can change and change for better.
On the whole, “In Golden Moments”, with a wider range of themes, with most of the poems in rhyming structure, mostly bereft of imagery, leaves ample testimony to the fact that each and every word in every poem is the best offshoot of his poetic interaction “In Golden Moments”. The book should transcend the barriers of time, I wish the poet all success. The book will find a permanent place in the annals of English literature.
Dr. (Mrs.) S. Radhamani
Professor of English
Pachiyappa’s College
Chennai – 600 030.
Western education and Philosophy, logic, Science, history and Social Sciences and its study has widen our horizons.
My great grandfather was a renowned Scholar in Arabic, Persian and Urdu as well as a reknowned Poet. All these factors and my Sufi upbringing has deeply influenced me to pursue Sufism and Spirituality from my young days as I was brought up in the tutelage of my grandfather and father equally renowned Sufis besides my Sufi Masters.
My Poetry is as a result of my inner turmoil, anguishes, pain and sufferings and quest for the Divine and to achieve truth, tranquility and inner peace.
I have penned about three thousand poems, haiku, tanka, quatrains and short poems on all aspect of human life and experience My entire collection are found in the selected works published by Authors Press New Delhi 1) Evergreen Pastures 2) Perfumed Garden of Bliss 3) Scattered gems 4) Haiku, Tanka, Quatrains, and short Poems and a section of latest poems are included in Glass House and other stories and in the Golden Anthology edited by me.
I have separated all my Divine and Sufi Poems, Haiku, Tanka, Quatrains and Short from my entire collections and now getting it published through my beloved friend Sree Sudharshan Kcherry Managing Director of Authors Press New Delhi. I am grateful to him for obliging me for publishing all my works. The readers will find in this collection the Divine/Sufi Poems and this theme in a few collection of Haiku, Tanka, Quatrains and Short Poems. The Sufis and those interested in Spirituality will relish this collection.
S L Peeran
Bengaluru India
Visit: slpeeran.com