Religion
The Name
Translated by Nicol Macnicol (1919) · From Psalms of Maratha Saints (1919)
To the dwelling of the saints
Take thy way;
There the Lord himself shall not
Say thee nay.
Cry "Ramkrisna", — 'tis the path
To life's goal.
Worship Rama, — he who is
Siva's soul.
Him whose name is unity,
Whoso find,
Fetters of duality
Cannot bind.
All the lustre and the glow
Yogis gain
By this name so honey-sweet
We attain.
On Pralhada's childish lips
Dwelt the name,
While to Uddav bringing gifts
Krisna came.
Easy 'tis to utter it
(Is't not true?)
Yet who use it anywhere
Ah, how few.
Cite this poem
MLA
Jnanesvar. “The Name.” Translated by Nicol Macnicol. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/jnanesvar/5/.
Chicago
Jnanesvar. “The Name.” Translated by Nicol Macnicol. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/jnanesvar/5/.
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