184. O world-sorrow
O world-sorrow,You are too heavy for me to bear.
O world-delight,
You are too light for me to endure.
O God-Sorrow,
I know not how deep
Or how intense you are,
But
You contain
The world in its beginningless sorrow
And its endless joy
For sure.
Sri Chinmoy, A soulful cry versus a fruitful smile, Agni Press, 1977