Guest guest Posted November 25, 2000 Report Share Posted November 25, 2000 The sleep that flits on baby's eyes - Does anybody know from where it comes ? Yes, there is a rumour that it has its dwelling where, in the fairy village among shadows of the forest dimly lit with glow-worms, there hang two timid buds of enchantment. >From there it comes to kiss baby's eyes. The smile that flickes on baby's lips when he sleeps- does anybody know where it was born ? Yes,... The sweet, soft freshness that blooms on baby's limbs - does anybody know where it was hidden so long ? Yes,... - From Tagore's Gitanjali #61 -- Yagnavalkya tells Mytreyi:'Thou who art truly dear to me, thou hast increased what is dear( to me in thee). Therefore, if you like, Lady, I will explain it to thee, and mark well what I say.' 'Verily, a husband is not dear, that you may love the husband; but that you may love the Self, therefore a husband is dear.' 'Verily, a wife is not dear, that you may love the wife; but that you may love the Self, therefore a wife is dear.' .... 'Verily, everything is not dear, that you may love everuthing; but that you may love the Self, therefore everything is dear.' 'Verily, the Self is to be seen, to be heard, to be perceived, to be marked, O Maitreyi! When we see, hear, perceive, and know the Self, then all this is known.' --- From BrihadAranyaka Upanishad ---- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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