I have been seeking ‘Enlightenment’

Ever since my birth.

But the spiritual path

That I have embarked

On, is different than what I imagined once.

The Enlightenment is not my ultimate reward

I don’t seek Nirvana, the illumination of wisdom

Where I will attain Moksha all alone.

I seek the Nirvana that offers light to everyone

Mukti –

the liberation of souls – of hundreds, thousands, millions.

I am enlightened

When I surrender myself to the art of compassion

I am enlightened

When I devote myself to the service of mankind

I am enlightened

When I unlock the door of the cage

And let the shackled bird fly to attain salvation.

(This poem is part of the series titled ‘Journey Inward’, where I am going to publish 30 poems on spirituality, introspection and self-discovery. You can read the other poems of this series from here.)

(I’m participating in #BlogchatterA2Z)

(I am also participating in the Global A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025 and the Na/GloPoWriMo Challenge 2025.)