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The Unsoftened Stone
Poetic RenderingIf a stone rests in water for ages,does it ever soften, Lord?So too, what use is worshipwhen the heart remains unchanged?Like a treasure buriedunder the guard of a dark…
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The Refuge of Grace
Poetic RenderingMy sins are without number,but Your compassion cannot be measured.And if I stumble yet again,let Your feet alone be my judge.Let all the worlds bear witnessI come as Kinnari…
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The Court of Divine Mercy
Poetic RenderingMy own words have wounded me,my own blade has turned against me.I am the sinner,the one quick to flare with anger.In ignorance I wandered,knowing nothing of the devotee’s path,nothing…
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The Restless Seeker
Poetic RenderingMy mind leaps like a restless monkey,chasing the body’s fleeting pleasures.Lost in illusions, I wanderedseeking what fades,grasping what wounds,and harvesting only sorrow.To You, O Koodalasangamadeva,I have clung to what…
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The Peril of Praise
Poetic RenderingThey raised me high with their flowery wordsbut every blossom hid a thorn.Their praises were knives of gold,glittering, yet cutting deep.They crowned me with applause,clapped their hands around meand…
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The Unripe Fruit
Poetic RenderingMy devotion is smaller than a mustard seed,yet they call me saint, they call me timeless one.Lord, what fault of mine invites such praise?Can fruit be plucked before it…