In this profound sadness I saw a ray of light
which was silent like me but not so sad;
and it was Nature.
The peaceful and beautiful state of nature
became a-protective wall for me;
the stability of trees the unwavering state of mountains
lent a support to my staggering frame.
In my wild eyes the flight of birds began to twitter;
the gurgling sound of the flowing water gave me the enjoyment
of a ‘kirtan’ (hymn-chanting);
the untouched touch of the air taught me the glory of detachment;
the emptiness of heaven taught me how to replenish emptiness;
the company of the life burgeoning in this extra-ordinary
atmosphere kindled in me a dim light in the glow
of which there appeared
a beautiful rhythmic quality in me.