Triveni Journal
1927 | 11,233,916 words
Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....
By Dr. MAYADHAR MANSINHA
(Rendered from Oriya)
Thou, my Lord, art eternally absorbed in the sorrows of creation;
How little indeed have I done to lessen Thy worries!
I have looked upon the miseries of the universe so far,
In distant indifference or patronising sighs.
Absorbed in mine own see kings
I have been deaf to the mute appeals of the distressed,
Arguing, “Whoever is there to look after my needs?
“Where is the place of appeal to redress my wrongs?”
Till I knew Thee, my Lord, my little complaints
Looked enormous to my cribbed little self;
But now that I have surrendered my Whole unto Thee
I wish I could share Thy burdens too!
I would fain carry Thy Cross in life after life,
If I had only the vision of Thy feet
Travelling before me along the journey!