EXPLORE THE INNER BEAUTY……

“The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero

Recently, Ameesha went to her son Kian’s school to attend a cultural event. It was his first performance, and she was more excited than he was. The little ones had been rehearsing for almost a month, and their moves were becoming apparent. The efforts of their mentors, the concern in their eyes, and the confidence with which children looked towards them were praiseworthy. The whole program was well-organised, and the tiny tots were in no hurry for time or stage. They were natural, and their instincts and innocence were breathtakingly show stealers. Every child looked amazingly magnificent. The bright-coloured costumes were add-ons to their lovely moves. Their sparklingly beautiful eyes beamed like twinkling stars. The teachers were constantly keeping tabs on the kids, and their engagement was commendable. The perseverance and smiles made the whole event more lively and successful.

On the way back home, Ameesha kept on thinking about the event and never before had she observed the unspoken yet expressive language of this sense organ. Throughout the evening, her mind wandered around the different gestures that were articulated through  eyes. It was her first deep observation of human emotions. She thought someone has rightly said that “The eyes are the windows to the soul”. The smiling eyes were complementing every single move the children made in the event. So expressive and symbolic of energy, joy, moodiness – the unique non-verbal cues, the unspoken words, the abundance of emotions they convey. Eyes not only bridge the language of words with diverse shades of emotions but also like an aperture connecting us with divine beauty. “The eyes see more than the mind can comprehend,” she mused. The magical wonders, the vibrant shades, blooming flora and fauna, moon glades, the evergreens all can be observed with rolling eyes. As deep as the ocean, they are treasures of stories that may not come out with words but can be visible in it. 

“Eyes speak the language of beings that cannot speak, all can be said and done with their eyes,” she contemplated. Only humans have been gifted with speech and rational and logical thinking. But the mute angelic souls sketch their feelings through their innocent eyes. Their magnetism is purely charismatic, like a mirror their eyes reflect, the virtuous and selfless love. Amazingly they also are messengers like when two people fall in love, their eyes exchange messages that only the lovers can understand. They are like archers of love, and speak the language of love: attraction, mutual recognition of each other’s words and emotions that are more powerful and impressive than verbal cues. Eyes do not lie,  they also screen the varied turmoil’s and experiences of life, and wells sown like a fountain when overwhelmed. Anger, rage, discomfort, boredom, pain, annoyance, etc., all can be read in them. The exuberance they emote, the connection they form is described by many poets as mesmerising as the sun, as innocent as a child’s laughter, petals of lotus, the jewels on the face that also act like scouts in testing times. Words fall short in describing them.

“Eyes convey deep meanings, the translucent vitrages paint the canvas of life like a story narrating tales of one’s feelings, experiences of a lifetime (bitter/sweet)”. The vision they hold of the future, hopes, dreams, desires, ambitions, goals, thoughts, secrets that one wants to be a part of forever. “Eyes reveal the soul’s deepest secrets”. Let’s be more mindful in observing the seashores of thin lines meeting together and the pupils like an island reflecting the sea of emotions passing by. Be an observer and dive dig in the sea of understanding and bonding with the beauty of eyes. 

“The eyes are the doors towards one’s inner self and they are also the windows towards the outer world.” — Soheila Shahshahani