Narayanidd 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2003 My dear vaisnavas, Here is a beautiful poem in the spirit of Bhakti: My soul harken unto me! Love thy Lord as the lotus loves water Buffeted by waves its affection does not falter. Creatures that have their being in water, Taken out of water, die. My soul if thou hast not such love How wilt thou obtain release? If the Word of the Guru is within us We shall accumulate a store of devotion. My soul harken unto me! Love thy Lord as a fish loves water. The more the water, the greater its joy, Greater the tranquility of its body and mind. Without water it cannot live one watch of the day Only God knows the anguish of its heart. My soul harken unto me! Love thy Lord as water loves milk. It takes on the heat, boils and evaporates before the milk can suffer. He alone unites, He alone separates He alone bestows true greatness. Without the Guru, love cannot be born The dross of ego cannot be rinsed away. He who recognizes the God within Understands the secret of the Word and is happy. O [Guru]! there is but one gate to the Lord's mansion And there is no other sanctuary. HARE KRSNA!!!! Your servant, Narayani d.d. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
