[Poetry Chaikhana] Dariya - Who can describe the Source of the universe,

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A worthwhile poem, posted by permission of Ivan Granger

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> Who can describe the Source of the universe,

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> By Dariya

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> (1634 - 1780)

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> English version by K. N. Upadhyaya

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> Who can describe the Source of the universe,

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> Containing this world, the underworld and clusters

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> of galaxies manifested in higher regions?

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> The One whose luster, like a luminous gem,

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> illumines the universe,

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> Which poet can comprehend and follow

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> the pattern of His manifestations?

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> It is the Merciful Lord

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> who bestowed His grace on me,

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> And I could see the glory

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> of His entire manifestations.

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> The play of love of the Limitless Primal Being,

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> I did see in entirety.

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> This is an inaccessible and unfathomable Divine Wonder,

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> How can any poet give its description?

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> -- from Dariya Sahib: Saint of Bihar, Translated by

> K. N. Upadhyaya Amazon.com

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> / Photo by Knick! /

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> Why walk the same ways

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> as everyone else

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> when so much of this magical existence

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> is uncharted and unknown?

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> As the days grow shorter and darker (for those of us in the

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> celebrate Diwali or Deepavali, India's celebration of

> Light...

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> The One whose luster, like a luminous gem,

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> illumines the universe...

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> Light is one of the primary metaphors in sacred poetry,

> suggesting the Divine not framed within a mental concept.

> But for genuine mystics, this light is directly experienced.

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> This sense of light is more than a brightness one might

> experience on a sunny afternoon. This light is perceived as

> being a living radiance that permeates everything,

> everywhere, always. This light is immediately understood to

> be the true source of all things, the foundation on which

> the physicality of the material world is built.

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> The sense of boundaries and separation, long taken for

> granted by the mind as the fundamental nature of existence,

> suddenly seems illusory, for this light shines through all

> people and things. It has no edges, and the light of one is

> the light of another.

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> This light is recognized as your own Self, while

> simultaneously being the Self of all others. Since this

> light is you and, at the same time, it radiates within all,

> the question arises: How can there be separation? conflict?

> loss?

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> The play of love of the Limitless Primal Being,

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> I did see in entirety.

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> This is the light of the true mystics.

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> --

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> Sant Dariya Sahib of Bihar lived in India in an era of many

> petty rulers and warlords, a time of social turmoil and

> religious strife.

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> Sant Dariya emerged as a poet-saint who encouraged harmony

> between Hindus and Muslims. Today he is revered by Sikhs,

> as well as Hindus and Muslims.

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> He received enlightenment at the age of 20, and began to

> teach a path of non-violence and love for all.

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> As a poet, Sant Dariya composed more than 15,000 verses.

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> There is some disagreement about the years of his life, but

> many assert he lived nearly 150 years.

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> Ivan

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