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Your pride in yourself and your wanting,

these steal your energy along the road.

 

If you can kill these robbers

and become the servant of everyone,

you¹ll meet the Lord in meditation

and see what you used to protect

as just a pile of ashes.

 

- Lalla

14th Century North Indian mystic

 

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From " Naked Song "

Versions by Coleman Barks

Maypop 1992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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