50. THE PRIDE

In my animal life
When I was at my zenith,
I was the pride
   Of earth’s destruction-power.

   In my human life
When I am at my zenith,
I am the pride
   Of Heaven’s aspiration-power.

   In my divine life
When I shall be at my zenith,
I shall be the pride
   Of God’s Perfection-power.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, Part 16, Vishma Press, New York, 1974