Tuesday 20 November 2012

The Song of the Moon--Goddess

There is a folk-tale in the Zulu language of a moon-goddess, swinging all over the sea, holding the sun in her hands. This doomed goddess goes spiraling from one wave to another, singing the mariners' songs, and ultimately, is tormented by her own songs. Her song, they say, is the deep gorge of the sea. This is how the artists, visionaries, seers and poets have spoken to mankind. They are perturbed by their own music. The anguish in their hearts vibrates through their art. This is the unrest which haunts the artist, according to Khaleel Gibran. The artist does not take pride in his work. He thanks the all-seeing one, the almighty for the restlessness in his heart.
Let the song of the moon-goddess shine always.

3 comments:

  1. ... Și luna strălucea mai abitir ca niciodată.
    Oh, cântecul artistului din inima universului...
    Mulțumesc, Sushama ! ❤❤❤

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  2. Thanks for your words for Luna, the universal metaphor for the mind of the artist! Love your comments

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    1. Și luna strălucea mai abitir ca niciodată.
      Oh, cântecul artistului din inima universului...
      Mulțumesc, Sushama ! ❤❤❤

      And the moon shone even more abruptly than ever.
      Oh, the artist's song in the heart of the universe ...
      Thank you, Sushama! ❤❤❤

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