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My Lord Beloved Supreme,

Today I have a volley of questions.

“My child, I am all ready.”

My Lord,

Where does my obedience stand

In my spiritual life?

“My child, your obedience

Is your pre-school course.”

My Lord,

Where does my love stand

In my spiritual life?

“My child, your love

Is the kindergarten course.”

My Lord,

Where does my devotion stand

In my spiritual life?

“My child, your devotion

Is the primary school course.”

My Lord,

Where does my surrender stand?

“My child, your surrender

Is your high school course.”

My Lord,

My unreserved surrender,

Where does it stand?

“My child,

Your unreserved surrender

Is your college course.”

My Lord,

My unconditional surrender,

Where does it stand?

“My child,

Your unconditional surrender

Is your university course.”

My Lord,

Where does my sleepless, breathless

And unconditional surrender stand?

“My child,

That is your Ph.D. course.”

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From:Sri Chinmoy,My Christmas-New Year-Vacation Aspiration-Prayers, part 13, Agni Press, 2002
Sourced from https://srichinmoylibrary.com/apr_13