adorable experience

I reach there, crossing the people, pollution, traffic and tension to touch the road that leads to that temple... the road with trees all along, bending over the silent path, shedding their flowers as if smiling at you... the sun setting quickly, doping the white clouds with pink and orange... the full moon just getting prepared to tour for the rest of the night... the chill breeze ruffling your hair playfully as you walk your way... so beautiful is this 10 minutes pilgrimage!

The temple just behind one of the busiest roads of bangalore, so easily vulnerable to the pollution and noise, yet so untouched by these! The asbestos roof, the shrine, the bell, the narrow corridor, the huge hall - every part of it so vividly stick to one's mind... The silver metal, the silk garb and the stone jewellery covering the idol, glittering in gay adding to the elegance and royalty of the divine... The soothing voice of MS played back by the audioset, immersing every soul in devotion... The fragrance of karpoora and agarbathis, calming the restless mind with peace... The flowers covering every inch of the idol, so beautifully decorated - filling the eyes and heart! The tulasi thirtham... the flowers... the chimes... beauty in various forms bringing with them a sense of depth, leaving me with gratitude to cherish! The innocent smile so gracefully and vibrantly flashing on the face of the idol... as that of a child that is delighted to receive you at it's house... And I sit down closing my eyes to lose myself in His beauty personified, wondering everytime, what to ask for from this child! Truly His house is one of the loveliest I ever knew!