The Lord of Lords never takes birth On the day of 'Arudra\*', he appeared first The cosmic dance of Rudra began thus On our Mother Earth, on this day of Winter Solstice!

The force of Rudra blew off the Sun The Third of the Planets began its run Menstrual cycle of the Virgin Mother began Dark and Wet, She writhed in pain and angst

Rudra the life force, charged her dark cloud Lightning discharged, AUM, reverberated aloud Life took root in the womb of Virgin Mother Sun, Water and Wind, guided life further

\\\\ The Godhead was born in a dungeon prison To dispel darkness and provide us vision On a dark, stormy and windy night On our Mother Earth, on a day like Winter Solstice!

Krishna was born on the star of the East\\ Three wise men1 knew all of his feats He fought tyranny and cruelty as a child Bought joy to the people of his tribe

He taught Action and Righteousness on battlefield Pearls of Wisdom were our yield The CROSS of an arrow nailed him on his feet The fountain of Godhead's words ever lives!

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The God of men was born in a stable He healed the sick and performed miracles Marked by a Star in the midst of night On our Mother Earth, on this day of Winter Solstice!

Mithra2 raised the dead and made blind see The lame walked and the devils flee A new way of life began for his people Not much is known of his twelve disciples

The CROSS on his shoulders charged their minds Belief and confidence became new finds Protector of the Romans and Sun of the God Mithra held on till the arrival of Son of the Lord!

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The Son of the Lord was born in a shed To dispel darkness by shedding his blood Marked by a Eastern Star and Three men of wise On our Mother Earth, on this day of Winter Solstice!

The words of Jesus scorched the evil The deeds of Jesus torched the devil A new way of life began for his people The world knew him through his disciples..

The CROSS on his shoulders charged their minds Love and Forgiveness became new finds His impact was phenomenal, wide and far Even time got stamped by the birth of his star

\\\\ Scores and Scores of men of Gods Mohamed, Buddha, Rama and so many (un)forgotten Lords Remember, Not in their million (un)spoken words God resided in their hearts!

Whenever ONE star rose in the East It lead three wise men to Savior, the Christ Let LOVE rise in ALL directions And lead all humans to their day of resurrection!

Happy Christmas!

-TBT

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\ - Star of Ardra (Betelguese) \\* - Star of Rohini (Aldebran)

1 - Three wise men referred here are Vithura, Bhishma and Dhrona 2 - Mithra is a persian Sun God, later adopted by Romans as their Sun God, till Roman Emperor embraced Christianity