930. He and she are not free

He is not free,
Although
He is the King.
She is not free,
Although
She is the Queen.
He is not free
Because
He enjoys living
In the world of mental confusion.
She is not free
Because
She enjoys living
In the world of vital depression.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 19, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973