POEM:
Man Shepherd and Shepherd of Man.
In the realm where creatures roam,
A mystery lies, deeply unknown.
When humans make the animals tamed,
Their wild spirits, forever framed.
Have you faced a beast untamed?
A vast challenge, yet not disdained.
Taming a youthful, spirited horse
Needs a lot of patience and a gentle force.
In bull festival where it is defiance and bold,
The rider's sit is difficult to hold.
The strength of will, a battle fought,
Yet harmony can still be sought.
The sheep, when attuned to shepherd's wand,
Comprehends its signals, beyond its bond.
The sheepdog, loyal and true,
Deciphers desires, as if it knew.
The unity of animal and shepherd is a rare,
They cooperate, like a synchronized pair.
When harmony thrives, struggles retreat,
Together they conquer, the unison is complete.
With tools, the staff, a shepherd's guide,
And fire's mastery, where powers reside.
Where humans and creatures unite,
A testament to nature's infinite might.
Comments:
When you take an animal and train it to be tame and obedient under your guidance and authority, the mechanism behind it remains a mystery.
Have you ever attempted to tame a wild beast?
Do you understand the difficulty of taming a young horse?
Have you witnessed a bull show where the bull vehemently refuses to let anyone ride on its back?
How does the sheep comprehend the signals conveyed by the master's staff?
How does the sheepdog discern the desires of its master?
How does the animal form a bond with the shepherd and cooperate seamlessly?
Unless the master and the sheep work together in harmony, there will be ceaseless challenges and conflicts.
The act of taming, domesticating, guiding, protecting, initiating, and establishing a connection with an animal represents the earliest indications of mastering the entire living nature.
It all started with a staff (tools) and Fire (The Desire of mastery over other natural forces) and consummated with Shepherd hood.
Footnote:
"And He has subjected to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth - all from Him." 45:13.
"And He taught Adam the names - all of them." 2:31
"Each of you is a shepherd, and each of you is responsible for his flock.". Bukhārī, Muslim.
"And God blessed them. And God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.' Genesis 1:28
"I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me." John 10:14.
"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." Psalm 23:1.
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