A Petal in the Lotus
I am a petal in the lotus of Baba’s Grace;
I am a drop in the Ocean of Baba’s Compassion;
I am a flower in the beautiful Baba’s Garland;
I am a star in the firmament of Baba’s heart;
I am a silken thread in glowing Baba’s pitambar;
I am a flaming camphor on the altar of Baba’s Temple;
I am a humble blade of grass in Baba’ s green garden;
I am a ray, issuing out of Baba’s radiant effulgence,
I am a dust clinking to Baba’s fragrant Feet,
I am a breath, embodied out of Baba’s Glory.
—K. Vaidyanathan