DIVINE EXCELLENCE

Discarding the Ego

that arises as ‘I’ and ‘Mine’,

Holding the entire world

to be their own in form,

Ever abiding in

supreme quietude,

and thereby transcending

the triple facets of Time,

Attending to their tasks

in total dispassion,

Showering Grace upon

all living beings,

And melting in Compassion

even for tormentors

who proceed to slice and silver

their throbbing flesh and bones

- These Blessings could be attained

by Sages through endeavour

extending to over

a thousand long years.

But if the Blessings are seen

to reside in certain souls

at the very point

they are born of their mothers,

they would be extolled

by the wide world

as being in possession of

Divine Excellence…

[Excerpt from Panchali Sabadham by SUBRAMANIA BHARATIAR (1882 - 1921)

rendered into English by Sage TGN]