996. Three clever world-souls

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Krishna, Krishna,

Hurry up, hurry up!

Come down, come down!

The world needs your immediate presence.

“Chinmoy, I am in deep meditation.

For God’s sake, don’t disturb me.”

Thank you, Krishna,

You have always been clever.

Thakur, Thakur,

Look, look!

Earth needs

Your presence desperately.

“Chinmoy, I am sorry.

My Mother has given me

Much work to do here, upstairs.

Therefore

I simply can’t think

Of going downstairs.

I am sorry.”

Thank you, Thakur.

You too have become clever.

Naren, Naren,

Once more Mother Earth

Needs your warrior-heart

To fight against ignorance-night.

“Chinmoy, tell Mother Earth

That I have been fighting

More powerfully, more devotedly,

For her from here,

Against her ignorance-night.

Therefore

She does not need my

Physical presence.”

Thank you, Naren.

I shall be also as clever

As you are,

When my turn comes. ```

From:Sri Chinmoy,The Dance of Life, part 20, Aum Press, 1973
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