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....
I feel utterly forlorn my Lord!
Where dost Thou disappear when I have the greatest need of Thee?
“Where dost thou hide thyself when I too have the greatest use for thee?”
I hear in echo.
In the hour of temptation when I am lost in a tempest of desire, I cry out in despair: Why hast Thou forsaken me?
“Ah, my friend! why hast thou forgotten me?” whispers the echo in equal despair.
Fierce are the desires that rage within me, fiercer the passions the desires evoke in me. Wherefore should I look but to Thee for guidance: and why dost Thou abandon me knowing fullwell that without Thy help I can achieve nothing?
“Ah, does it never occur to you that He who watches over you is ever concerned lest you falter, for, know you not, my child, that if you fail I too have failed?”
whistles the gentle echo.
What strange joke is this thing called life that such mighty storms should find a playmate in a frail frame such as I am!
Whoever has composed this wretched tune called life? I ask in impatience.
“What sorry tale is this I hear that he whom I designed fit to play with heavens feels frightened of a few fleeting clouds!
“Ah, whoever speaks of a wretched tune when all that goes on is an endless song?”
hails the echo.