12. HIS EARTH-FATE AND HIS HEAVEN-GATE
He realised that his earth-fateWas too powerful;
Therefore
He gave up fighting
In the battlefield of life.
He has realised that his Heaven-gate
Is wide open;
Therefore
He has started running fast, faster, fastest
To his destined goal.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, Part 18, Vishma Press, New York, 1974
