553. With much sweat
Without sweatI acquired teeming doubts.
Without regret
I threw them away.
Without sweat
I grabbed ignorance-night.
Without regret
I killed its life.
With much sweat
I have acquired an iota of faith.
If I ever lose it
My life-boat shall sink.
With much sweat
I have discovered an iota of Light.
If I ever lose it,
I shall become a soulless creature.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 12, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973
