The Old Wisdom
Following is the poem Dr. Goodall wrote at age 19, while attending a Theosophy course, as set to music by Sri Chinmoy.
When the night wind makes the pine trees creak
And the pale clouds glide across the dark sky,
Go out, my child, go out and seek
Your soul: the Eternal I.
For all the grasses rustling at your feet
And every flaming star that glitters high
Above you, close up and meet
In you: the Eternal I.
Yes, my child, go out into the world; walk slow,
And silent, comprehending all, and by and by
Your soul, the universe, will know
Itself: the Eternal I.
The Old Wisdom
Sri Chinmoy, Only One Reality Sri Chinmoy, Agni Press, 2025
