🌏 Touching the Earth: A Forgotten Morning Prayer - By MS | Bhuangan Blog

— A ritual for grounding, gratitude, and grace before the day begins

Before your feet touch the floor,
before the noise of the world begins,
there is a pause —
a breath —
and a prayer,
whispered silently with the palm of your hand on the Earth.

🪔 My Grandmother’s Morning Blessing

Every time I ran out to play — muddy knees, mismatched socks, breathless with excitement —
my ammamma would stop me at the door and say:

“Touch the Earth. Say thank you.
She holds you.
She forgives you.
She’ll carry you when you fall.”

At the time, I thought it was just one of those superstitions.
Something from “the old days.”
But now, after years of running, falling, chasing, losing —
I understand what she meant.

🌱 Why This Simple Ritual Matters

Touching the Earth isn’t just symbolic.
It’s reconnection.

In our fast lives, we wake up and go — from mattress to screen, from thought to urgency.
But this ritual is a return.

A reminder:

• That you are not floating, you are held.
• That your actions have weight, and you walk on something sacred.
• That you belong to the Earth, and not just to the rush of the day.

🧎🏽‍♀️ The Ritual, Remembered Simply

Before stepping out of bed:

1. Sit up slowly.
2. Place your right hand gently on the floor or ground.
3. Bow your head slightly and whisper — either out loud or in your heart:

🕊️ “Samudra vasane devi
Parvata sthana mandale
Vishnu patni namastubhyam
Paada sparsham kshamasva me”

This ancient Sanskrit verse translates to:

“O Mother Earth, consort of Lord Vishnu,
who is adorned with oceans and mountains,
forgive me for touching you with my feet.”

It’s a ritual of respect.
Of humility.
Of beginning with grace.

🌄 When You Touch the Earth, You Touch Your Own Stillness

There is something powerful about beginning the day with this gesture.
Before emails, before news, before opinions — you come home to something ancient:

🌿 The Earth doesn’t demand.
She holds.
She absorbs.
She gives.

Touching her — even for a second — reminds you:
You are part of something vast, wise, and patient.

🧡 For Children, For Adults, For the Rushed Soul

If you’re a parent, teach your child this ritual.
Not as a rule, but as a memory they can return to — like I returned to my grandmother’s voice.

If you’re grown, and overwhelmed,
Try it just once.

You might be surprised at how one silent morning gesture
can shift the entire energy of your day.

🌸 A Thought from Bhuangan to Carry:

“When the world moves too fast, touch what doesn’t.
The Earth has seen your fears before.
She knows how to steady you.”

So tomorrow,
before you chase the day —
touch the Earth.
Say thank you.
And let that moment carry you through.