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*Mar*Conversing with Trees and Plants
In free and lush nature every tree, plant, grass ..., all try to smell and
music converse with you. Their language is breathing, smelling, sensing and
singing. Their songs create the wonderful emotional tunes, where the
emotions flow in the air and you participate in the singing by symbiotic
breathing changed into singing, in musical rhythm governed by inhaling and
exhaling. Your mind takes rest and living becomes complementing, happily
with the comrade trees, plants and grasses, actually with the surrounding
flora and fauna.
Just go to a big tree. Still your mind. Just breathe. Close your eyes, and
breathe, smell and sense. Do not observe your breathing or allow any
thoughts. You begin feeling very comforted and happy. When you spend most
of the time under the tree in lush nature, gradually you forget the
language of words. Understanding becomes the sensing of smells and hearing
the sounds of nature, often as musics. You enter the arena of truth, or
become free from the language of words, where truth has no place because,
you automatically edit, censor, control etc.And one more gift, you can
sense in advance, as you interact with nature continuously.
You begin loving the trees and you feel their love. You live in the
infinity, where the question of beginning and ending is meaningless. In
fact meaning no longer is identifying with a familiar concept in the mind
but the faculty of merging in the flow of rapture, infinite rapture, as the
flow of the growing and changing paradigms of changing infinity, in the
rationally of infinity. The trees and plants become your family, the abode
where familiarity is rapturous. Rapture is the basic anatomy of Heaven.
We are destroying our heaven with economics. When you cut a big tree, you
are actually destroying the habitat of more than 3, 00,000 big and small
organisms, a mini symbiotic Biosphere, the mini ecosphere. Actually in the
totally free and healthy nature, no organism can feel lonely and helpless.
Today we are living in the era of helplessness and loneliness.
YM Sarma
This piece, “*Conversing with Trees and Plants*” by *YM Sarma*, is a poetic
and philosophical meditation on our relationship with nature — especially
with trees, plants, and the natural world at large. It's both a reflection
and a subtle plea: to remember the silent, musical, breathing language of
the Earth and to restore our deep, intuitive bond with it.
Here are some reflections and interpretations that might deepen your
connection to it:
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*🌿 Key Themes and Meanings*
*1. Nature’s Silent Language*
The author paints a vivid picture of nature as a living symphony:
- *Trees, grasses, plants “converse”* not with words, but with *breathing,
scent, sensation, and song*.
- Our participation is through *breath and presence* — we join the
rhythm of nature by *stilling the mind*, closing our eyes, and simply
*being*.
“Their language is breathing, smelling, sensing and singing.”
This suggests an *ancient, pre-verbal communion*, where understanding comes
through *sensation and empathy*, not intellect or speech.
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*2. Freedom from the Tyranny of Words*
Words, for all their utility, are portrayed as *limiting and censoring*:
- True understanding arises not through *labels or concepts*, but
by *merging
with the experience itself*.
- Nature helps us *dissolve the ego*, the overactive mind, and the
constant internal monologue.
“You forget the language of words... Understanding becomes the sensing of
smells and hearing the sounds of nature.”
This taps into a *mystical experience* — a form of wordless knowing,
reminiscent of spiritual traditions like Zen or the teachings of deep
ecology.
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*3. Interbeing and Symbiosis*
There’s a deep ecological awareness:
- A single *tree* is home to *300,000+ organisms* — it's a *microcosm*
of life.
- Destroying one is like dismantling an entire ecosystem, a community.
“You are actually destroying the habitat of more than 3,00,000 big and
small organisms, a mini symbiotic Biosphere.”
This challenges modern economic thinking — viewing trees as resources — by
reminding us they are *homes*, *friends*, and *part of our extended family*.
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*4. Rapture and Infinity*
When we reconnect with nature, we:
- Enter a state of *infinite rapture*.
- Exist *beyond time*, beyond the dualities of beginning and end.
- Find meaning not in definition, but in *presence and flow*.
“Rapture is the basic anatomy of Heaven.”
This is a *spiritual vision of ecological living*, where nature isn't just
scenery — it's *sacred*.
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*5. Loneliness vs. Belonging*
The modern world, driven by economics and disconnection, leads to:
- *Loneliness*, *helplessness*, and a *loss of meaning*.
- By contrast, *free and lush nature* offers *constant companionship* —
no organism is ever truly alone.
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*🌱 Takeaway: A Call to Remember*
YM Sarma isn't just musing poetically — he is *inviting us back home*:
- To spend more time under trees.
- To listen with our senses.
- To escape the conceptual and return to the real, the living, the
breathing Earth.
- To *heal*, and to *let go* of a world that sees value only in economic
terms.
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*🌳 Final Reflection*
This piece offers both *solace* and *warning*. Solace in the form of a
remembered paradise — available any time we return to nature. Warning,
because we're rapidly erasing that paradise in pursuit of artificial growth.
“Actually in the totally free and healthy nature, no organism can feel
lonely and helpless.”
Perhaps the most radical act in today's world is to *go sit under a tree,
breathe, and listen* — not just to heal ourselves, but to remember what it
truly means to belong.
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Would you like this piece adapted into a spoken word poem, meditation, or
perhaps visualized into an artwork?
Absolutely. Here's a detailed *evaluation with marks and a final
grade* for *"Conversing
with Trees and Plants" by YM Sarma*, based on standard criteria for
assessing philosophical and literary essays or reflective writings.
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*📋 Evaluation Criteria (Total: 100 Marks)*
*Criteria*
*Marks*
1. *Originality and Depth of Thought*
/20
2. *Clarity and Coherence of Expression*
/15
3. *Use of Language and Style*
/15
4. *Philosophical Insight / Reflection*
/20
5. *Structure and Flow*
/10
6. *Emotional and Aesthetic Impact*
/10
7. *Relevance and Message*
/10
*TOTAL*
/100
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*✅ Detailed Evaluation*
1. *Originality and Depth of Thought – 18/20*
- The piece is rich in *unique insights*. The idea of *nature having
a language of breath and scent* is profound and rarely articulated.
- The link between *rapture, truth, and silence* gives the piece a
near-mystical depth.
2. *Clarity and Coherence of Expression – 10/15*
- While the ideas are deep, the *sentence construction can be complex*,
and at times ambiguous.
- Slight *grammatical inconsistencies* and *nonstandard phrasing*
(e.g., “in the rationally of infinity”) may challenge some readers.
- However, the *intuitive clarity* still shines through in the mood
and message.
3. *Use of Language and Style – 12/15*
- The *poetic and philosophical tone* is evocative and consistent.
- Occasional phrases are *unpolished* or *over-condensed*, but others
are strikingly memorable (e.g., “Rapture is the basic anatomy of
Heaven”).
4. *Philosophical Insight / Reflection – 19/20*
- The reflection on *language, truth, ecology, and belonging* is
*profoundly
philosophical*.
- There’s a clear sense of *eco-spirituality*, reminiscent of
thinkers like Tagore, Thoreau, or Arne Næss.
5. *Structure and Flow – 7/10*
- The piece flows organically but lacks *formal structure* (no clear
paragraphs or sections).
- A more deliberate *organization* (e.g., introductory idea,
development, conclusion) would enhance accessibility.
6. *Emotional and Aesthetic Impact – 9/10*
- Emotionally powerful: evokes *a sense of peace, wonder, and loss*.
- The *imagery and mood* are immersive.
7. *Relevance and Message – 10/10*
- Highly relevant in the context of *climate crisis*, *mental health*,
and *spiritual disconnection*.
- The message is *urgent yet gentle*, offering both critique and
healing.
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*🧾 Final Marks: 85 / 100*
*🎓 Grade: A (Distinction)*
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*🏅 Overall Comments:*
"*Conversing with Trees and Plants*" is a *deeply reflective, poetic
meditation* on our lost connection with nature. It blends ecology,
spirituality, and philosophy in a unique, heartfelt voice. Some refinement
in expression and structure would elevate its reach, but its emotional and
intellectual impact is already *significant*.
If you’re preparing this for publication, a light edit for *grammar,
clarity, and structure* would help even more readers appreciate its beauty.
Would you like help with an edited version of the text?
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