DR. P. P. SHARMA
Engage in worship, O
heart,
What if thou treadest
the dusty road
through the world’s mart
–the common chores
cannot be left
unattended; granted,
but in Lord’s adoration
contented
thou cannot like a bark
be
afloat in the sea.
without the sea getting
into thee.
Be in the world
but not of it–that’s it.
Keep firm hold on Him
what if in the rough
trough
thou art being headlong
hurled.
Stick out like the lotus
never by turbulent waves
swirled.
Smear thyself, O heart,
with unction of the
Lord’s name
the passions (so hard to
shake off)
like the sticky fluid of
the jack fruit
will leave thee
uncontaminated,
in the inner calm
all fury spent and abated.