945. When he lives

When he lives
In his heart,
He descends
Into the nature
Of a lamb.

When he lives
In his mind,
He descends
Into the nature
Of a monkey.

When he lives
In his vital,
He descends
Into the nature
Of a wolf.

When he lives
In his body,
He descends
Into the nature
Of a snake.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 19, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973