“ARATI”

 

By KAMALA S. DONGERKERY

 

I wave before thy sacred shrine

Three lambent, quivering lights,

Enkindled by my soul’s dim fire

‘Mid heavy-clouded nights.

 

One golden flame that erstwhile slept

In my devoted heart

Now strives to mingle with the source

From which it fell apart.

 

And one still flaunts its pale blue flame,

Ignited in my mind,

Wherewith I seek in this dark maze

Thy glorious Truth to find.

 

The last shoots up, a piercing flame

That glows with red desire,

Whose radiance torch-like guides the path

Of duty stern and dire.

 

My soul will burn with lustre bright

When all these flames combine,

For then the darkness will be gone,

Thy Sun alone shall shine.

 

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