Here, in the jasmine garden

[Guest guest]

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I, Lalla, entered the jasmine garden,

where Shiva and Shakti were making love.

 

I dissolved into them,

and what is this

to me, now?

 

I seem to be here,

but really I'm walking

in the jasmine garden.

 

- Lalla

14th Century North Indian mystic

 

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From " Naked Song "

Versions by Coleman Barks

Maypop 1992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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