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Days pass by.No success-height.
Days pass by.No progress-light.
Days pass by.No perfection-delight.
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The miracle of my sound-life:It can chase God.
The miracle of my silence-life:It can embrace God.
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Poor little heart,Do not cry.
I have come to youWith a rising rainbow.
Poor little heart,Do not cry.
I have come to youWith my beloved Father’s
Fountain-Flow. ``````
The clarion-call of AmericaTurned the timid cat
Into a roaring lion.The love-blessing of America
Has turned the lionInto a choice and fond lamb.
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God’s unconditional PardonI do not deserve.
Man’s regular prosecutionI do not deserve, either.
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A simple truth:God is.
A brief message:God loves me.
A deep realisation:I am of God alone
And I am for God alone. ``````
I live for You alone,My Lord of Compassion Supreme.
I live in You alone,My Lord of Satisfaction Supreme.
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To reach God’s HeightI have discovered a secret way:
I just touch the lowest man’sFilthiest feet.
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Three are the false excuses:Sorry, I have no time.
Alas, I am not ready.Surely, God does not care for me,
Therefore, why should I? ``````
Two are my secret wishes:I shall show God
Man’s transformation-head,I shall show man
God’s Compassion-Feet. ``````
Only one stride ahead:God’s Compassion.
Only two strides ahead:My transformation.
Only three strides ahead:God’s Satisfaction-Smile
And my gratitude-cry. ``````
My life is burning out.I see no boatman.
My life is burning out.I see no boat.
My life is burning out.I see no life-river.
Alas, alas!Nowhere
My three old, good friendsAre to be found.
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Material things age and ache.Spiritual things grow and glow.
And my God-hunger is a birthlessAnd deathless thing.
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Life is lovely.Therefore, I live.
Prayer is lovely.Therefore, I pray.
Creation is lovely.Therefore, I love.
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Incredible news:God still loves me!
Incredible news:Man still hates me!
Incredible news:I am still alive!
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I am hanging.God has deserted me.
I am hanging.Man has exploited me.
I am hanging.My life is not known to me.
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How little I knowOf man’s gratitude-drop!
How little I knowOf God’s Forgiveness-Sea!
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A chainless mind embodiesA fearless heart.
A fearless heart embodiesA sleepless soul.
A sleepless soul embodiesA spotless goal.
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I have all along been God’s flute.I have charmed the world,
But that is not enough.From now on, I shall be God’s football,
Him to please in His own way.This is the way I can become
A choice instrument of GodTo feed His earth’s cry and Heaven’s smile
All at once. ``````
O incense-breathing morning,I love your beauty’s smile.
O peace-spreading evening,I admire your well-deserved rest.
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BeautifulIs my smiling God.
PowerfulIs my illumining God.
FruitfulIs my loving God.
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My body does not belong to me.It belongs to God’s Compassion-Light.
My soul does not belong to me.It belongs to God’s Satisfaction-Delight.
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Where, Oh where, is God?Is He inside my fondness-hope?
Where, Oh where, is God?Is He inside my oneness-scope?
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Inside my talkingThere should be some light.
Inside my lightThere should be some delight.
Inside my delightThere should be some God-Satisfaction.
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Are You, O Lord,Tired of being good?
It seems You are.Are You, O Lord,
Tired of being divine?It seems You are.
Are You, O Lord,Tired of being perfect?
It seems You are.O my Lord Supreme, then do bless me
With Your Goodness-Heart,Divinity-Life
And Perfection-Role. ``````
What is silence?God’s natural Beauty.
What is silence?Man’s hard-earned perfection.
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Disturb not the world.It is very busy.
Torture not the world.It is very weak.
Change not the world.Is is very stubborn.
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Two monumental mockeries:You will realise God before me.
God will have you as His chosen instrument,And not me.
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O beautiful meditation,You are great.
O prayerful meditation,You are good.
O soulful meditation,You are perfect.
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Mistaking earth for Heaven,He sighed.
Mistaking Heaven for earth,He died.
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Love before you serve.Serve before you smile.
Smile before you soar.Soar before you declare.
What will you declare?God-perfection in man.
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A marathon run is not fun.It is an unspeakably serious matter.
A marathon runTurns me into an orphan-life:
No father, no mother,Helpless and hopeless.
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Since I am no longerA disciple of ignorance,
God, the real God, has accepted meAs one of His true disciples
And is now offering my aspiration-lifeA free pass to Heaven.
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Why am I so tired?I am tired not because
I work very hard,Not because I sleep too little,
But because I think too much. ``````
Silence I needTo sow the vision-seed.
Sound I needTo grow the mission-plant.
Surrender I needTo climb the perfection-tree.
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My Lord Supreme will definitely arrive.Only one sad thing:
I do not know the exact hourOf His Arrival.
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O descending Blue,I love you.
O ascending Green,I love you.
O divine Gold,I love you.
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I see a garden in your face.I see a rose in your heart.
I see celestial beauty in your eyes. ``````
I thought of doing something great.God said: “Good, My son!”
I thought of doing something good.
God said: “Excellent, My son!”I thought of becoming a selfless server.
God said: “Perfect, My son!” ``````
O my soul, do give me another chance.This time I shall definitely
And unconditionally become obedient.My new obedience
Will breathe in an eternal breath. ```From:Sri Chinmoy,Flower-Flames, Part 4, Agni Press, New York, 1988
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