Guest guest Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 16th Century Mirabai (1498 - 1565?) THE GREAT DANCER My friend, the stain of the Great Dancer has penetrated my body. I drank the cup of music, and I am hopelessly drunk. Moreover I stay drunk, no matter what I do to become sober. Rana, who disapproves, gave me one basket with a snake in it. Mira folded the snake around her neck, it was a lover's necklace, lovely! Rana's next gift was poison: " This is something for you, Mira. " She repeated the Holy Name in her chest, and drank it, it was good! Every name He has is praise; that's the cup I like to drink, and only that. " The Great Dancer is my husband, " Mira says, " rain washes off all the other colors. " -- from The Winged Energy of Delight, Translated by Robert Bly Amazon.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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