Taking the name of Kali, dive deep down, O mind,

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Taking the name of Kali, dive deep down, O mind,

Into the hearts fathomless depths,

Where many a precious gem lies hid,

But never believe the bed of the ocean bare of gems

If in the first few dives you fail;

With firm resolve and self control

Dive deep and make your way to Mother Kali's realm

 

Down in the ocean depths of heavenly Wisdom lies,

The wondrous pearl of Peace, O Mind,

And you yourself can gather them,

If you but have pure love and follow the scripture's rule,

Within the oceans depths, as well,

Six* alligator lurks-lust anger and the rest,

Swimming about in search of prey,

Smear yourself with turmeric of discrimination,

The very smell of it will shield you from their jaws,

Upon the ocean bed lie strewn,

Unnumbered pearls and precious gems,

Plunge in , says Ramprasad ,and gather up the handfuls there !

 

............The Master continued :"When you plunge into

the water of the ocean, you may be attacked by the alligators. But

they won't touch you if your body is smeared with turmeric

There are no doubt's six alligator –lust anger avarice, and

so on—within you in the "heart fathomless depths". But

protect

yourself with the turmeric of discrimination and

renunciation ,andthey wont touch you "..............

 

 

*The six passion : lust ,anger avarice ,delusion, pride and envy

 

 

(Excerpts from The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Vol 1 ,pg 125