God Makes the Rivers to Flow: An Anthology of the World's Sacred Poetry and Prose (Essential Easwaran Library Book 4)

by Eknath Easwaran

Forgetting our divine origin, we Become ensnared in the world of maya And bewail our helplessness. But when we See the Lord of Love in all his glory, Adored by all, we go beyond sorrow. What use are the scriptures to anyone Who knows not the one source from whom they come, In whom all gods and worlds abide? Only Those who realize him as ever present In their hearts attain abiding joy. The Lord, who is the supreme magician, Brings forth out of himself all the scriptures, Oblations, sacrifices, spiritual Disciplines, past and present, and the whole Universe. Though he is not visible, He remains hidden in the hearts of all. Know him to be the supreme magician Who has brought all the worlds out of himself. Know that all beings in the universe Partake of his divine splendor. Know him to be the supreme magician Who has become boy and girl, bird and beast. He is the bestower of all blessings, And his grace fills the heart with peace profound. Know him to be the supreme source of all The gods, support of the universe, And sower of the golden seed of life. May he grant us the grace of wisdom. Know him to be the supreme God of gods, From whom all the worlds draw their breath of life. He rules every creature from within. May he be worshipped by everyone.