169. You are happy because

Do you know
Why you are happy?
You are happy
Because
You have achieved
Love-light for God.

You are happy
Because
You have achieved
Devotion-height for God.

You are happy
Because
You have achieved
Surrender-might for God.

You are happy
Because
You have not refused
To carry the world-weight
To its destined goal.

You are happy
Because
You have seen
The Dream-glowing
And
Reality-fulfilled
Face of Silence.
Sri Chinmoy, Europe-Blossoms, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1974