190. A mighty promise-maker

Before I became
A mighty builder,
I was a mighty seeker.

Before I became
A mighty seeker,
I was a mighty sufferer.

Before I became
A mighty sufferer,
I was a mighty sleeper.

Before I became
A mighty sleeper,
I was a mighty ignorance-lover.

Before I became
A mighty ignorance-lover,
I was a mighty promise-maker
To the Lord Supreme.
Sri Chinmoy, Europe-Blossoms, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1974