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II
Whenthoucommandestmetosingitseemsthatmyheart
wouldbreakwithpride;andIlooktothyface,andtearscometomy
eyes.
Allthatisharshanddissonantinmylifemeltsintoonesweet
harmonyandmyadorationspreadswingslikeagladbirdonits
flightacrossthesea.
Iknowthoutakestpleasureinmysinging.Iknowthatonlyasa
singerIcomebeforethypresence.
Itouchbytheedgeofthefarspreadingwingofmysongthyfeet
whichIcouldneveraspiretoreach.
DrunkwiththejoyofsingingIforgetmyselfandcalltheefriend
whoartmylord.
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III
Iknownothowthousingest,mymaster!Ieverlisteninsilent
amazement.
Thelightofthymusicilluminestheworld.Thelifebreathofthy
musicrunsfromskytosky.Theholystreamofthymusicbreaks
throughallstonyobstaclesandrusheson.
Myheartlongstojoininthysong,butvainlystrugglesfora
voice.Iwouldspeak,butspeechbreaksnotintosong,andIcryout
baffled.Ah,thouhastmademyheartcaptiveintheendlessmeshes
ofthymusic,mymaster!
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VI
Pluckthislittleflowerandtakeit,delaynot!Ifearlestitdroop
anddropintothedust.
Imaynotfindaplaceinthygarland,buthonouritwithatouch
ofpainfromthyhandandpluckit.IfearlestthedayendbeforeIam
aware,andthetimeofofferinggoby.
Thoughitscolourbenotdeepanditssmellbefaint,usethis
flowerinthyserviceandpluckitwhilethereistime.
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VII
Mysonghasputoffheradornments.Shehasnoprideofdress
anddecoration.Ornamentswouldmarourunion;theywouldcome
betweentheeandme;theirjinglingwoulddrownthywhispers.
Mypoet'svanitydiesinshamebeforethysight.Omasterpoet,I
havesatdownatthyfeet.Onlyletmemakemylifesimpleand
straight,likeafluteofreedfortheetofillwithmusic.
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IX
OFool,trytocarrythyselfuponthyownshoulders!Obeggar,to
comebegatthyowndoor!
Leaveallthyburdensonhishandswhocanbearall,andnever
lookbehindinregret.
Thydesireatonceputsoutthelightfromthelampittouches
withitsbreath.Itisunholytakenotthygiftsthroughitsunclean
hands.Acceptonlywhatisofferedbysacredlove.
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Hereisthyfootstoolandthererestthyfeetwherelivethe
poorest,andlowliest,andlost.
WhenItrytobowtothee,myobeisancecannotreachdownto
thedepthwherethyfeetrestamongthepoorest,andlowliest,and
lost.
Pridecanneverapproachtowherethouwalkestintheclothesof
thehumbleamongthepoorest,andlowliest,andlost.
Myheartcanneverfinditswaytowherethoukeepestcompany
withthecompanionlessamongthepoorest,thelowliest,andthe
lost.
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XI
Leavethischantingandsingingandtellingofbeads!Whomdost
thouworshipinthislonelydarkcornerofatemplewithdoorsall
shut?OpenthineeyesandseethyGodisnotbeforethee!
Heistherewherethetilleristillingthehardgroundandwhere
thepathmakerisbreakingstones.Heiswiththeminsunandin
shower,andhisgarmentiscoveredwithdust.Putofthyholymantle
andevenlikehimcomedownonthedustysoil!
Deliverance?Whereisthisdeliverancetobefound?Ourmaster
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himselfhasjoyfullytakenuponhimthebondsofcreation;heis
boundwithusallforever.
Comeoutofthymeditationsandleaveasidethyflowersand
incense!Whatharmisthereifthyclothesbecometatteredand
stained?Meethimandstandbyhimintoilandinsweatofthybrow.
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XIII
ThesongthatIcametosingremainsunsungtothisday.
Ihavespentmydaysinstringingandinunstringingmy
instrument.
Thetimehasnotcometrue,thewordshavenotbeenrightlyset;
onlythereistheagonyofwishinginmyheart.
Theblossomhasnotopened;onlythewindissighingby.
Ihavenotseenhisface,norhaveIlistenedtohisvoice;onlyI
haveheardhisgentlefootstepsfromtheroadbeforemyhouse.
Thelivelongdayhaspassedinspreadinghisseatonthefloor;
butthelamphasnotbeenlitandIcannotaskhimintomyhouse.
Iliveinthehopeofmeetingwithhim;butthismeetingisnotyet.
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XIV
Mydesiresaremanyandmycryispitiful,buteverdidstthou
savemebyhardrefusals;andthisstrongmercyhasbeenwrought
intomylifethroughandthrough.
Daybydaythouartmakingmeworthyofthesimple,greatgifts
thatthougavesttomeunaskedthisskyandthelight,thisbodyand
thelifeandthemindsavingmefromperilsofovermuchdesire.
TherearetimeswhenIlanguidlylingerandtimeswhenIawaken
andhurryinsearchofmygoal;butcruellythouhidestthyselffrom
beforeme.
Daybydaythouartmakingmeworthyofthyfullacceptanceby
refusingmeeverandanon,savingmefromperilsofweak,uncertain
desire.
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XV
Iamheretosingtheesongs.InthishallofthineIhaveacorner
seat.
InthyworldIhavenoworktodo;myuselesslifecanonlybreak
outintuneswithoutapurpose.
Whenthehourstrikesforthysilentworshipatthedarktemple
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ofmidnight,commandme,mymaster,tostandbeforetheetosing.
Wheninthemorningairthegoldenharpistuned,honourme,
commandingmypresence.
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XVI
Ihavehadmyinvitationtothisworld'sfestival,andthusmylife
hasbeenblessed.Myeyeshaveseenandmyearshaveheard.
Itwasmypartatthisfeasttoplayuponmyinstrument,andI
havedoneallIcould.
Now,Iask,hasthetimecomeatlastwhenImaygoinandsee
thyfaceandoffertheemysilentsalutation?
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XVII
Iamonlywaitingforlovetogivemyselfupatlastintohishands.
ThatiswhyitissolateandwhyIhavebeenguiltyofsuchomissions.
Theycomewiththeirlawsandtheircodestobindmefast;butI
evadethemever,forIamonlywaitingforlovetogivemyselfupat
lastintohishands.
Peopleblamemeandcallmeheedless;Idoubtnottheyareright
intheirblame.
Themarketdayisoverandworkisalldoneforthebusy.Those
whocametocallmeinvainhavegonebackinanger.Iamonly
waitingforlovetogivemyselfupatlastintohishands.
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XVIII
Cloudsheapuponcloudsanditdarkens.Ah,love,whydostthou
letmewaitoutsideatthedoorallalone?
InthebusymomentsofthenoontideworkIamwiththecrowd,
butonthisdarklonelydayitisonlyfortheethatIhope.
Ifthoushowestmenotthyface,ifthouleavestmewhollyaside,
IknownothowIamtopasstheselong,rainyhours.
Ikeepgazingonthefarawaygloomofthesky,andmyheart
wanderswailingwiththerestlesswind.
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XIX
IfthouspeakestnotIwillfillmyheartwiththysilenceand
endureit.Iwillkeepstillandwaitlikethenightwithstarryvigiland
itsheadbentlowwithpatience.
Themorningwillsurelycome,thedarknesswillvanish,andthy
voicepourdowningoldenstreamsbreakingthroughthesky.
Thenthywordswilltakewinginsongsfromeveryoneofmy
birds'nests,andthymelodieswillbreakforthinflowersinallmy
forestgroves.
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XXII
InthedeepshadowsoftherainyJuly,withsecretsteps,thou
walkest,silentasnight,eludingallwatchers.
Todaythemorninghascloseditseyes,heedlessoftheinsistent
callsoftheloudeastwind,andathickveilhasbeendrawnoverthe
everwakefulbluesky.
Thewoodlandshavehushedtheirsongs,anddoorsareallshutat
everyhouse.Thouartthesolitarywayfarerinthisdesertedstreet.
Ohmyonlyfriend,mybestbeloved,thegatesareopeninmy
housedonotpassbylikeadream.
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XXIII
Artthouabroadonthisstormynightonthyjourneyoflove,my
friend?Theskygroanslikeoneindespair.
Ihavenosleeptonight.EverandagainIopenmydoorandlook
outonthedarkness,myfriend!
Icanseenothingbeforeme.Iwonderwhereliesthypath!
Bywhatdimshoreoftheinkblackriver,bywhatfaredgeofthe
frowningforest,throughwhatmazydepthofgloomartthou
threadingthycoursetocometome,myfriend?
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XXIV
Ifthedayisdone,ifbirdssingnomore,ifthewindhasflagged
tired,thendrawtheveilofdarknessthickuponme,evenasthou
hastwrapttheearthwiththecoverletofsleepandtenderlyclosed
thepetalsofthedroopinglotusatdusk.
Fromthetraveller,whosesackofprovisionsisemptybeforethe
voyageisended,whosegarmentistornanddustladen,whose
strengthisexhausted,removeshameandpoverty,andrenewhislife
likeaflowerunderthecoverofthykindlynight.
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XXVI
HecameandsatbymysidebutIwokenot.Whatacursedsleep
itwas,Omiserableme!
Hecamewhenthenightwasstill;hehadhisharpinhishands,
andmydreamsbecameresonantwithitsmelodies.
Alas,whyaremynightsallthuslost?Ah,whydoIevermisshis
sightwhosebreathtouchesmysleep?
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XXVII
Light,ohwhereisthelight?Kindleitwiththeburningfireof
desire!
Thereisthelampbutneveraflickerofaflameissuchthyfate,
myheart?Ah,deathwerebetterbyfarforthee!
Miseryknocksatthydoor,andhermessageisthatthylordis
wakeful,andhecallstheetothelovetrystthroughthedarknessof
night.
Theskyisovercastwithcloudsandtherainisceaseless.Iknow
notwhatthisisthatstirsinmeIknownotitsmeaning.
Amoment'sflashoflightningdragsdownadeepergloomonmy
sight,andmyheartgropesforthepathtowherethemusicofthe
nightcallsme.
Light,ohwhereisthelight!Kindleitwiththeburningfireof
desire!Itthundersandthewindrushesscreamingthroughthevoid.
Thenightisblackasablackstone.Letnotthehourspassbyinthe
dark.Kindlethelampoflovewiththylife.
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XXVIII
Obstinatearethetrammels,butmyheartacheswhenItryto
breakthem.
FreedomisallIwant,buttohopeforitIfeelashamed.
Iamcertainthatpricelesswealthisinthee,andthatthouartmy
bestfriend,butIhavenotthehearttosweepawaythetinselthat
fillsmyroom
Theshroudthatcoversmeisashroudofdustanddeath;Ihate
it,yethugitinlove.
Mydebtsarelarge,myfailuresgreat,myshamesecretand
heavy;yetwhenIcometoaskformygood,Iquakeinfearlestmy
prayerbegranted.
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XXIX
HewhomIenclosewithmynameisweepinginthisdungeon.I
ameverbusybuildingthiswallallaround;andasthiswallgoesup
intotheskydaybydayIlosesightofmytruebeinginitsdark
shadow.
Itakeprideinthisgreatwall,andIplasteritwithdustandsand
lestaleastholeshouldbeleftinthisname;andforallthecareItake
Ilosesightofmytruebeing.
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XXX
Icameoutaloneonmywaytomytryst.Butwhoisthisthat
followsmeinthesilentdark?
ImoveasidetoavoidhispresencebutIescapehimnot.
Hemakesthedustrisefromtheearthwithhisswagger;headds
hisloudvoicetoeverywordthatIutter.
Heismyownlittleself,mylord,heknowsnoshame;butIam
ashamedtocometothydoorinhiscompany.
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XXXII
Byallmeanstheytrytoholdmesecurewholovemeinthis
world.Butitisotherwisewiththylovewhichisgreaterthantheirs,
andthoukeepestmefree.
LestIforgetthemtheyneverventuretoleavemealone.Butday
passesbyafterdayandthouartnotseen.
IfIcallnottheeinmyprayers,ifIkeepnottheeinmyheart,thy
loveformestillwaitsformylove.
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XXIII
Whenitwasdaytheycameintomyhouseandsaid,'Weshall
onlytakethesmallestroomhere.'
Theysaid,'WeshallhelpyouintheworshipofyourGodand
humblyacceptonlyourownshareinhisgrace';andthentheytook
theirseatinacornerandtheysatquietandmeek.
ButinthedarknessofnightIfindtheybreakintomysacred
shrine,strongandturbulent,andsnatchwithunholygreedthe
offeringsfromGod'saltar.
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XXXIV
LetonlythatlittlebeleftofmewherebyImaynametheemyall.
LetonlythatlittlebeleftofmywillwherebyImayfeeltheeon
everyside,andcometotheeineverything,andoffertotheemylove
everymoment.
LetonlythatlittlebeleftofmewherebyImayneverhidethee.
LetonlythatlittleofmyfettersbeleftwherebyIamboundwith
thywill,andthypurposeiscarriedoutinmylifeandthatisthe
fetterofthylove.
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XXXVII
Ithoughtthatmyvoyagehadcometoitsendatthelastlimitof
mypower,thatthepathbeforemewasclosed,thatprovisions
wereexhaustedandthetimecometotakeshelterinasilent
obscurity.
ButIfindthatthywillknowsnoendinme.Andwhenoldwords
dieoutonthetongue,newmelodiesbreakforthfromtheheart;and
wheretheoldtracksarelost,newcountryisrevealedwithits
wonders.
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XXXVIII
ThatIwantthee,onlytheeletmyheartrepeatwithoutend.All
desiresthatdistractme,dayandnight,arefalseandemptytothe
core.
Asthenightkeepshiddeninitsgloomthepetitionforlight,even
thusinthedepthofmyunconsciousnessringsthecry'Iwantthee,
onlythee'.
Asthestormstillseeksitsendinpeacewhenitstrikesagainst
peacewithallitsmight,eventhusmyrebellionstrikesagainstthy
loveandstillitscryis'Iwantthee,onlythee'.
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XXXIX
Whentheheartishardandparchedup,comeuponmewitha
showerofmercy.
Whengraceislostfromlife,comewithaburstofsong.
Whentumultuousworkraisesitsdinonallsidesshuttingmeout
frombeyond,cometome,mylordofsilence,withthypeaceand
rest.
Whenmybeggarlyheartsitscrouched,shutupinacorner,break
openthedoor,myking,andcomewiththeceremonyofaking.
Whendesireblindsthemindwithdelusionanddust,Othouholy
one,thouwakeful,comewiththylightandthythunder.
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XLII
Earlyinthedayitwaswhisperedthatweshouldsailinaboat,
onlythouandI,andneverasoulintheworldwouldknowofthisour
pilgrimagetonocountryandtonoend.
Inthatshorelessocean,atthysilentlylisteningsmilemysongs
wouldswellinmelodies,freeaswaves,freefromallbondageof
words.
Isthetimenotcomeyet?Arethereworksstilltodo?Lo,the
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eveninghascomedownupontheshoreandinthefadinglightthe
seabirdscomeflyingtotheirnests.
Whoknowswhenthechainswillbeoff,andtheboat,likethe
lastglimmerofsunset,vanishintothenight?
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XLV
Haveyounotheardhissilentsteps?Hecomes,comes,ever
comes.
Everymomentandeveryage,everydayandeverynighthe
comes,comes,evercomes.
ManyasonghaveIsunginmanyamoodofmind,butalltheir
noteshavealwaysproclaimed,'Hecomes,comes,evercomes.'
InthefragrantdaysofsunnyAprilthroughtheforestpathhe
comes,comes,evercomes.
IntherainygloomofJulynightsonthethunderingchariotof
cloudshecomes,comes,evercomes.
Insorrowaftersorrowitishisstepsthatpressuponmyheart,
anditisthegoldentouchofhisfeetthatmakesmyjoytoshine.
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Iknownotfromwhatdistanttimethouartevercomingnearer
tomeetme.Thysunandstarscanneverkeeptheehiddenfromme
foraye.
Inmanyamorningandevethyfootstepshavebeenheardand
thymessengerhascomewithinmyheartandcalledmeinsecret.
Iknownotonlywhytodaymylifeisallastir,andafeelingof
tremulousjoyispassingthroughmyheart.
Itisasifthetimewerecometowindupmywork,andIfeelin
theairafaintsmellofthysweetpresence.
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Youcamedownfromyourthroneandstoodatmycottagedoor.
Iwassingingallaloneinacorner,andthemelodycaughtyour
ear.Youcamedownandstoodatmycottagedoor.
Mastersaremanyinyourhall,andsongsaresungthereatall
hours.Butthesimplecarolofthisnovicestruckatyourlove.One
plaintivelittlestrainmingledwiththegreatmusicoftheworld,and
withaflowerforaprizeyoucamedownandstoppedatmycottage
door.
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Thusitisthatthyjoyinmeissofull.Thusitisthatthouhast
comedowntome.Othoulordofallheavens,wherewouldbethy
loveifIwerenot?
Thouhasttakenmeasthypartnerofallthiswealth.Inmyheart
istheendlessplayofthydelight.Inmylifethywillisevertaking
shape.
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Andforthis,thouwhoarttheKingofkingshastdeckedthyselfin
beautytocaptivatemyheart.Andforthisthylovelosesitselfinthe
loveofthylover,andthereartthouseenintheperfectunionoftwo.
Letallthestrainsofjoymingleinmylastsongthejoythat
makestheearthflowoverintheriotousexcessofthegrass,thejoy
thatsetsthetwinbrothers,lifeanddeath,dancingoverthewide
world,thejoythatsweepsinwiththetempest,shakingandwaking
alllifewithlaughter,thejoythatsitsstillwithitstearsontheopen
redlotusofpain,andthejoythatthrowseverythingithasuponthe
dust,andknowsnotaword.
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Yes,Iknow,thisisnothingbutthylove,Obelovedofmyheart
thisgoldenlightthatdancesupontheleaves,theseidlecloudssailing
acrossthesky,thispassingbreezeleavingitscoolnessuponmy
forehead.
Themorninglighthasfloodedmyeyesthisisthymessageto
myheart.Thyfaceisbentfromabove,thyeyeslookdownonmy
eyes,andmyhearthastouchedthyfeet.
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ThouhastmademeknowntofriendswhomIknewnot.Thou
hastgivenmeseatsinhomesnotmyown.Thouhastbroughtthe
distantnearandmadeabrotherofthestranger.
IamuneasyatheartwhenIhavetoleavemyaccustomed
shelter;Iforgetthatthereabidestheoldinthenew,andthatthere
alsothouabidest.
Throughbirthanddeath,inthisworldorinothers,wherever
thouleadestmeitisthou,thesame,theonecompanionofmy
endlesslifewhoeverlinkestmyheartwithbondsofjoytothe
unfamiliar.
Whenoneknowsthee,thenalienthereisnone,thennodooris
shut.Oh,grantmemyprayerthatImayneverlosetheblissofthe
touchoftheoneintheplayofmany.
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Whatdivinedrinkwouldstthouhave,myGod,fromthis
overflowingcupofmylife?
Mypoet,isitthydelighttoseethycreationthroughmyeyesand
tostandattheportalsofmyearssilentlytolistentothineown
eternalharmony?
Thyworldisweavingwordsinmymindandthyjoyisadding
musictothem.Thougivestthyselftomeinloveandthenfeelest
thineownentiresweetnessinme.
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Shewhoeverhadremainedinthedepthofmybeing,inthe
twilightofgleamsandofglimpses;shewhoneveropenedherveilsin
themorninglight,willbemylastgifttothee,myGod,foldedinmy
finalsong.
Wordshavewooedyetfailedtowinher;persuasionhas
stretchedtoheritseagerarmsinvain.
Ihaveroamedfromcountrytocountrykeepingherinthecoreof
myheart,andaroundherhaverisenandfallenthegrowthanddecay
ofmylife.
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Overmythoughtsandactions,myslumbersanddreams,she
reignedyetdwelledaloneandapart.
Manyamanknockedatmydoorandaskedforherandturned
awayindespair.
Therewasnoneintheworldwhoeversawherfacetoface,and
sheremainedinherlonelinesswaitingforthyrecognition.
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Isitbeyondtheetobegladwiththegladnessofthisrhythm?to
betossedandlostandbrokeninthewhirlofthisfearfuljoy?
Allthingsrushon,theystopnot,theylooknotbehind,nopower
canholdthemback,theyrushon.
Keepingstepswiththatrestless,rapidmusic,seasonscome
dancingandpassawaycolours,tunes,andperfumespourin
endlesscascadesintheaboundingjoythatscattersandgivesupand
dieseverymoment.
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Thedayisnomore,theshadowisupontheearth.ItistimethatI
gotothestreamtofillmypitcher.
Theeveningairiseagerwiththesadmusicofthewater.Ah,it
callsmeoutintothedusk.Inthelonelylanethereisnopasserby,
thewindisup,theripplesarerampantintheriver.
IknownotifIshallcomebackhome.IknownotwhomIshall
chancetomeet.Thereatthefordinginthelittleboattheunknown
manplaysuponhislute.
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IknowtheeasmyGodandstandapartIdonotknowtheeas
myownandcomecloser.Iknowtheeasmyfatherandbowbefore
thyfeetIdonotgraspthyhandasmyfriend's.
Istandnotwherethoucomestdownandownestthyselfasmine,
theretoclasptheetomyheartandtaketheeasmycomrade.
ThouarttheBrotheramongstmybrothers,butIheedthemnot,
Idividenotmyearningswiththem,thussharingmyallwiththee.
InpleasureandinpainIstandnotbythesideofmen,andthus
standbythee.Ishrinktogiveupmylife,andthusdonotplungeinto
thegreatwatersoflife.
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Ifitisnotmyportiontomeettheeinthislifethenletmeever
feelthatIhavemissedthysightletmenotforgetforamoment,let
mecarrythepangsofthissorrowinmydreamsandinmywakeful
hours.
Asmydayspassinthecrowdedmarketofthisworldandmy
handsgrowfullwiththedailyprofits,letmeeverfeelthatIhave
gainednothingletmenotforgetforamoment,letmecarrythe
pangsofthissorrowinmydreamsandinmywakefulhours.
WhenIsitbytheroadside,tiredandpanting,whenIspreadmy
bedlowinthedust,letmeeverfeelthatthelongjourneyisstill
beforemeletmenotforgetamoment,letmecarrythepangsof
thissorrowinmydreamsandinmywakefulhours.
Whenmyroomshavebeendeckedoutandtheflutessoundand
thelaughterthereisloud,letmeeverfeelthatIhavenotinvited
theetomyhouseletmenotforgetforamoment,letmecarrythe
pangsofthissorrowinmydreamsandinmywakefulhours.
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Mother,Ishallweaveachainofpearlsforthyneckwithmytears
ofsorrow.
Thestarshavewroughttheirankletsoflighttodeckthyfeet,but
minewillhanguponthybreast.
Wealthandfamecomefromtheeanditisfortheetogiveorto
withholdthem.Butthismysorrowisabsolutelymineown,andwhen
Ibringittotheeasmyofferingthourewardestmewiththygrace.
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Itisthepangofseparationthatspreadsthroughouttheworld
andgivesbirthtoshapesinnumerableintheinfinitesky.
Itisthissorrowofseparationthatgazesinsilenceallnightsfrom
startostarandbecomeslyricamongrustlingleavesinrainydarkness
ofJuly.
Itisthisoverspreadingpainthatdeepensintolovesanddesires,
intosufferingsandjoyinhumanhomes;andthisitisthatevermelts
andflowsinsongsthroughmypoet'sheart.
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Whenthewarriorscameoutfirstfromtheirmaster'shall,where
hadtheyhidtheirpower?Whereweretheirarmourandtheirarms?
Theylookedpoorandhelpless,andthearrowswereshowered
uponthemonthedaytheycameoutfromtheirmaster'shall.
Whenthewarriorsmarchedbackagaintotheirmaster'shall
wheredidtheyhidetheirpower?
Theyhaddroppedtheswordanddroppedthebowandthe
arrow;peacewasontheirforeheads,andtheyhadleftthefruitsof
theirlifebehindthemonthedaytheymarchedbackagaintotheir
master'shall.
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Onthedaywhendeathwillknockatthydoorwhatwiltthou
offertohim?
Oh,IwillsetbeforemyguestthefullvesselofmylifeIwill
neverlethimgowithemptyhands.
Allthesweetvintageofallmyautumndaysandsummernights,
alltheearningsandgleaningsofmybusylifewillIplacebeforehim
atthecloseofmydayswhendeathwillknockatmydoor.
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Othouthelastfulfilmentoflife,Death,mydeath,comeand
whispertome!
DayafterdayIhavekeptwatchforthee;fortheehaveIborne
thejoysandpangsoflife.
AllthatIam,thatIhave,thatIhopeandallmylovehaveever
flowedtowardstheeindepthofsecrecy.Onefinalglancefromthine
eyesandmylifewillbeeverthineown.
Theflowershavebeenwovenandthegarlandisreadyforthe
bridegroom.Aftertheweddingthebrideshallleaveherhomeand
meetherlordaloneinthesolitudeofnight.
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WhenIgofromhenceletthisbemypartingword,thatwhatI
haveseenisunsurpassable.
Ihavetastedofthehiddenhoneyofthislotusthatexpandson
theoceanoflight,andthusamIblessedletthisbemyparting
word.
InthisplayhouseofinfiniteformsIhavehadmyplayandhere
haveIcaughtsightofhimthatisformless.
Mywholebodyandmylimbshavethrilledwithhistouchwhois
beyondtouch;andiftheendcomeshere,letitcomeletthisbemy
partingword.
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WhenmyplaywaswiththeeIneverquestionedwhothouwert.I
knewnorshynessnorfear,mylifewasboisterous.
Intheearlymorningthouwouldstcallmefrommysleeplikemy
owncomradeandleadmerunningfromgladetoglade.
OnthosedaysInevercaredtoknowthemeaningofsongsthou
sangesttome.Onlymyvoicetookupthetunes,andmyheart
dancedintheircadence.
Now,whentheplaytimeisover,whatisthissuddensightthatis
comeuponme?Theworldwitheyesbentuponthyfeetstandsin
awewithallitssilentstars.
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Inonesalutationtothee,myGod,letallmysensesspreadout
andtouchthisworldatthyfeet.
LikearaincloudofJulyhunglowwithitsburdenofunshed
showersletallmymindbenddownatthydoorinonesalutationto
thee.
Letallmysongsgathertogethertheirdiversestrainsintoasingle
currentandflowtoaseaofsilenceinonesalutationtothee.
Likeaflockofhomesickcranesflyingnightanddaybacktotheir
mountainnestsletallmylifetakeitsvoyagetoitseternalhomein
onesalutationtothee.
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