Thayumanavar

Citations

I cannot worship at Thy shrine
Or to Thy holy symbols bow;
I cannot pluck the flowers for offering
When in each flower's heart art Thou.
How can I press m y palms together,
My body bent to worship Thee,
How my imperfect service offer.
When Thou indwellest, Lord , in me ?
Thou art the vastness of the Void,
The elements, the primal sound,
The Vedas and the quest they bring,
The Goal beyond all seeking found.
Thou art the quest and Thou the finding,
Thou of all seeing art the Sight,
Of knowing , Thou alone the Knowledge ,
Of mind and eye the inner Light,
The outer word and inner meaning,
The vocal and the silent Call.
Oh Source of Grace in joy past thinking,
Lone cosmic Dancer in High Wisdom's hall ![2]
  

'The Maharshi' citations