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Swami Vivekanand

A Hymn to the Divinity of Shri Ramakrishna

We salute Thee!
Lord! Adored of the world,
Samsara’s bondage breaker, taintless Thou,
Embodiment of blessed qualities,
Thou transcendest all Gunas; human form
Thus bearest.
Thee we salute and adore!

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To The Awakened India

Once more awake!
For sleep it was, not death, to bring thee life
Anew, and rest to lotus-eyes for visions
Daring yet. The world in need awaits, O Truth!
No death for thee!

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Hold on Yet A While, Brave Heart

If the sun by the cloud is hidden a bit,
If the welkin shows but gloom,
Still hold on yet a while, brave heart,
The victory is sure to come.

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The Great Benediction After Mourning

The blissful winds are sweet to us.
The seas are showering bliss on us.

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And Let Shyama Dance There

Beaut’ous blossoms ravishing with perfume,
Swarms of maddened bees buzzing all around;
The silver moon–a shower of sweet smile,
Which all the dwellers of heaven above
Shed lavishly upon the homes of earth;

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The Hymn of Samadhi

Lo! The sun is not, nor the comely moon,
All light extinct; in the great void of space
Floats shadow-like the image-universe.

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Four Things

The world is supported by four things:

  • The learning of the wise
  • The justice of the great
  • The prayers of the righteous and
  • The valor of the brave

But, all of these are as nothing without a ruler who knows the art of ruling.

Sun Rise

Every morning in Africa, when the Sun rises, a deer awakens, knowing it has to outrun the fastest lion, or, be hunted to death …

Every morning in Africa, when the Sun rises, a lion awakens, knowing it has to outrun the slowest deer, or, be starved to death …

It does not matter whether you are a deer or lion, when the Sun rises, better be running at your best.

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