From the Garland of Guru's Sayings-Prof. Swaminathan trans.

[Guest guest]

The Guru Vachaka Kovai by Sri Muruganar

 

P.191

 

23

 

UNION WITH THE ATMAN

 

997

 

What scope is there

for speech or breath

in silent union

where the two,

the 'I' and 'He'

have merged into One.

 

When 'I' is gone,

as when two pairs

of lover's eyes

have met and mingled

of what use

are spoken words?