Religion

Illumination

by Namdev 14th century

Translated by Nicol Macnicol (1919) · From Psalms of Maratha Saints (1919)

Religion

One fast asleep can never know
That to his chamber crawling in
There comes the snake, — and heedless so
Am I to lure of sense or sin,
Since inward vision to bestow,
My Kesav has so gracious been.

Alike are gold and dross to me;
Jewel and common stone, the same.
Now ne'er my soul can harmed be,
Walk I in heaven or in the flame.
Since one with final bliss are we,
Then what is either praise or blame?

MLA

Namdev. “Illumination.” Translated by Nicol Macnicol. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/namdev/11/.

Chicago

Namdev. “Illumination.” Translated by Nicol Macnicol. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/namdev/11/.

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