2. THE COSMIC TASK

A human life neglected,
   A cosmic plan unfinished.

A human life regulated,
   A cosmic task that has reached its
      zenith goal.

He who neglects
   Is a failure in God’s Eye.
He who leaves his task unfinished
   Again and again must come
   To the earthly shores to complete his task:
      The task of earth-transformation
      And his own body-perfection.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, Part 17, Vishma Press, New York, 1974