18. Justifications

When you live
In the vital world
You justify slavery.

When you live
In the psychic world
You justify freedom.

When you live
In the physical world
You justify ignorance-frown.

When you live
In the God-world
You justify
    Everything within,
    Everything without.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, part 8, Vishma Press, New York, 1974