This song is a heartfelt ode to unwavering devotion, drawing on the imagery of the hibiscus flower as a pure and steadfast offering at the feet of the Divine Mother. It contrasts fleeting worldly pleasures, symbolized by the jasmine’s drifting fragrance, with the hibiscus’s silent, crimson surrender—an emblem of deep, unshaken faith. The lyrics express a yearning to remain devoted despite life’s temptations, seeking solace in the Mother’s compassionate yet fierce presence. Through surrender, the heart finds refuge in her boundless grace, where even the darkest fears dissolve in her divine embrace. The song evokes a mood of reverence, surrender, and an almost mystical longing for spiritual connection.
Lyrics: (by Sudeep Chakravarty)
O heart, bloom in devotion,
Be the hibiscus at Mother’s feet.
O heart, bloom in devotion,
Be the hibiscus at Mother’s feet.
Though scentless you may seem to be,
No falsehood veils your purity.
O heart, bloom in devotion,
Be the hibiscus at Mother’s feet.
O heart, bloom in devotion,
Be the hibiscus at Mother’s feet.
Jasmine sways in fragrant flight,
Scattering scent both left and right.
Yet it departs from home so bright,
Offering itself to another’s delight.
But, O hibiscus, none like you,
Whispering to Ma in crimson hue.
O heart, none like you,
Whispering to Ma in crimson hue.
Yet fear I hold in silent cries,
That in temptations’ web you’ll dry.
O heart, remember, do not stray,
Ma’s mercy lights the darkest way.
Her blood-stained form, her gaze so deep,
Wipes away the night’s cold sleep.
So come, dear souls, both near and far,
Surrender at her feet of scarlet stars.
So come, dear souls, both near and far,
Surrender at her feet of scarlet stars.
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