843. Are all your debts paid?

“Son, are all your debts paid?”

Father, I was heavily indebted
To my friends
For their sublime
Appreciation and admiration.
But I have paid all my debts
With my ceaseless gratitude.

Father, I was deeply indebted
To Ignorance-Night
For her constant
Attacks and confusion.
But I have paid all my debts
With my adamantine certitude.

“Son, such being the case,
I welcome you
To share
My Infinitude.”
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 17, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973