The Lord and God of Nature | Sonnet - 2 | Graceful form of the Lord
Posted on 24 Jul 2026; 07:00 PM IST. Last Updated 24 Jul 2026; 07:00 PM IST.Summary: The Lord and God of Nature is a series of sonnets, in English language, which attempt to describe the almighty, in terms of his infinite qualities.
The Lord stood still, as a majestic mountain, with elegance,
the blooming Nature stood around, as a devoted maiden;
Celestial powers converged, in praise of his eminence,
serene scenes enlivened, faith for the over-laden.
Past, present and future, became the three eyes of the Lord,
four tenets became goals of life, defined by the Lord;
Primordial elements became, the five faces of the Lord,
six seasons became, festive decorations, for the Lord.
Sacred seven steps with Nature, became, notes for the World,
divine view of the Lord, became, eight directions for the World,
Spirited form of Lord became, nine emotions for the World,
blissful form of the Lord became, ten streams of wisdom, for the World.
I saw the Nature around, and the sublime Creator,
and inferred that the rhythm of Nature, is the grace of the Creator.
- - - Pilla Gurumurty Patrudu.
Notes:
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Three Eyes | Past, Present and Future time. |
| Four Tenets | Righteousness, wealth, pleasure, salvation. |
| Five Primordial Elements | Fire, Air, Water, Earth, Ether. |
| Six Seasons | Spring, Summer, Monsoon, Autumn, pre-Winter, Winter. |
| Sacred Seven Steps | The first seven steps around fire, during marriage. |
| Eight Directions | N, S, E, W; NE, NW, SE, SW |
| Nine Emotions | attraction, joy, compassion, anger, courage, fear, disgust, wonder, peace. |
| Ten Streams of Wisdom | Essence of Scriptures. |
Remarks
This poem was greatly influenced by the famous Telugu language song
"OM Nama Shivaya", composed by "Sri Veturi Sundara Rammurty",
for the movie "Sagara Sangamam".
The song did not maintain a strict order, and moves back and forth,
while describing the characteristics of the Lord. The song may have been
composed, to match the raga and complicated the dance sequence. The English
language poem on the other hand, maintains a strict logical order.