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....
Engage in worship, O heart,
What if thou treadest
the dusty road
through the world’s mart
–the common chores
cannot be left unattended; granted,
but in Lord’s adoration contented
thou cannot like a bark be
afloat in the sea.
without the sea getting into thee.
Be in the world
but not of it–that’s it.
Keep firm hold on Him
what if in the rough trough
thou art being headlong hurled.
Stick out like the lotus
never by turbulent waves swirled.
Smear thyself, O heart,
with unction of the Lord’s name
the passions (so hard to shake off)
like the sticky fluid of the jack fruit
will leave thee uncontaminated,
in the inner calm
all fury spent and abated.