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. M. MANSINHA
(Rendered from Oriya)
Of all, my Lord, that Thou hast blessed me with
The richest are the tears born of sorrow;
And those too are mine offerings best, at Thy feet,
–A garland of pearls gathered from the depths of my heart.
Poor, helpless, ignorant and crippled,
Have I been of little use to Life;
Watching World’s misery in heart’s agony,
Merely have I shed tears impotent.
Flows out mine own agony in those hot little drops
Along with the sorrows of the World,
Those are my soul’s only prayer at Thy feet
–Those tears, hot, telling, ceaseless and pure.
Of those countless pearls culled out of my unmeasured
misery and offered to Thee
May I ever hope to get an account, my Lord?