Poetry of Swami Rama Thirtha Cont'd

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APPLY THE GOLDEN KEY OF LOVE

TO UNLOCK THE JEWELED SECRETS OF THE HEART,

AND THEN ENJOY THE SPLENDOUR OF THE SPECTACLE.

 

MARTYR THE EGO!

AND RENDER THE BODY LIKE A DONKEY.

BURN UP YOUr HOMES AND CHATTELS LIKE NERO

AND ENJOY THE CRACKLING OF THE FLAMES.

 

THE CUP OF THE HEART

IS OVERFLOWING WITH ECSTACY

SO WHY THIS THIRST FOR JOY IN OBJECTS ?

 

BREAK THE SEAL OF THE EGO

AND DRINK THE WINE OF DIVINITY.

 

NOW THE WHITE KITE OF LOVE

HAS ASCENDED

FAR BEYOND THE DOME OF THE TURQUOISE SKY

AND THE RED STRING OF INTELLECT

IS NO LONGER NEEDED.

 

IF YOU SAY 'I AM THE UNBORN SELF'

THE FRIEND WILL REVEAL TO YOU THE HEAVENLY SAVOUR.

 

TIME AND SPACE WILL BECOME YOUR SERVANTS.