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....

Arati

Kamala S. Dongerkery

“ARATI”

I wave before thy sacred shrine
Three lambent, quivering lights,
Enkindled by my soul’s dim fire
‘Mid heavy-clouded nights.

One golden flame that erstwhile slept
In my devoted heart
Now strives to mingle with the source
From which it fell apart.

And one still flaunts its pale blue flame,
Ignited in my mind,
Wherewith I seek in this dark maze
Thy glorious Truth to find.

The last shoots up, a piercing flame
That glows with red desire,
Whose radiance torch-like guides the path
Of duty stern and dire.

My soul will burn with lustre bright
When all these flames combine,
For then the darkness will be gone,
Thy Sun alone shall shine.

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