A few vyasa pujas ago yes everyone remembers
Gurudeva's gentle smile
When flowers are abundant and the maker takes the chance
To make the leis participate in their dance
The devotees will be happy in the darsana
When Guru-Gauranga Gandharvika-Giridhari appear shimmering like a million suns before the eyes calling all their servants from all across the universe
These winter weeks make the devotees shiver until the fireman comes rushing in to deliver a new load of wood. He follows the chime of his watch to keep the fire raging mean and he's sure to keep the chimney clean
Away from the asrama to the ratha-bhojana-vrksa the gecko and I spin while chattering about the comeback of a longhorn to a famous event in the old country. While passing the ratha-bhojana-vrksa we bow in respect. On the main road we take the left and head straight for the lion's park. The chill has kept away everyone that usually sits on the benches. Up the campa hatti hill people look as if we've lost good sense but we just smile and climb on. Left once again to the opal cliff where only the heartiest of joggers and peddlers are out. The hook of the point sees us hammering to keep warm and soon the steam is breaking on our brows. Between the lakes the bon fires are burning and the people are huddling and we're sprinting till we're far away. The natasala is dark for the week and the shop is closed so we take the corner to the school and the reviewing stand. Through the triangle to the peddler's ramp the bear has a stocking cap on and the wharf road takes us back to the long and winding where the ratha-bhojana-vrksa watches in silence as we fold our palms and join the kalarupa for the chase to the asrama where the sandhya is applauding to see us in time for the ceremony.
The Hiranyakasipu nightdress decided that Sadie Hawkins sings the song. That is usually the small Deities are dressed and put to bed. This evening Guru-Gauranga Gandharvika-Giridhari their very selves wanted to be dressed first. And so somehow they were. Off to their soft bed in gold clothes.