When I turn inward to see You
The sights I saw outward blur my vision
When I turn inward to hear You
The sounds I heard spoil my mission
When I sit to sing Your names dear
The food I took from out blocks my tear
When I raise my head to meet Your eyes
The slandering I did lowers my eye lids
When I step forward in my inner journey
The foolish acts of my senses five
And numerous attachments to my false body
Drag me outer ending in daily strife!
If my Love is true I will control my eyes
From seeing TV atrocities, net dirties
If my love is true I will feed my eyes
By seeing Your dance in endless skies
If I love You truly I will close my ears
Not to hear backbite in forthcoming years
If I love You truly I keep open my ear
To hear Your name to keep You near!
If I love You truly I will slander no more
But I will chant Your beauties from heart core
If I love You truly I will watch my tongue
Not to hurt anyone by harsh word sting
If my Love is true I will not kill to eat
I will live on fruits, nuts, rice or wheat
I know for sure, You, whom I wish to meet
Will go away if I take any creature’s meat!
I hear temple bell; I sense divine smell!
I see the way! I will reach where You dwell!
Not by my will but by Your gracious pull!
I will unite You when my ego is fell!
Raman Savithiri
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