Jnaneshwar

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Here is another repeat of some of the naked beauty of Jnaneshwar's poetry

from Jerry's website. Source cited at the end.

 

 

When He awakes, the whole house disappears,

And nothing at all is left.

 

Two lutes: one note.

Two flowers: one fragrance.

Two lamps: one light.

 

Two lips: one word.

Two eyes: one sight.

These two: one universe.

 

In unity there is little to behold;

So She, the mother of abundance,

Brought forth the world as play.

 

He takes the role of Witness

Out of love of watching Her.

But when Her appearance is withdrawn,

The role of Witness is abandoned as well.

 

Through Her,

He assumes the form of the universe;

Without Her,

He is left naked.

 

--The book from which these excerpts are taken, is entitled "Jnaneshvar:

The Life and Works of the Celebrated Thirteenth Century Indian

Mystic-Poet," by S. Abhyayananda.