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