Would a circling surface vulture
know such depths of sky
as the moon would know?
would a weed on the riverbank
know such depths of water
as the lotus would know?
would a fly darting nearby
know the smell of flowers
as the bee would know?
0 lord white as jasmine
only you would know
the way of your devotees:
how would these,
these
mosquitoes
on the buffalo's hide?
-- Akka Mahādēvi [Translated by A. K. Ramanujan in the book - Speaking of Siva]
know such depths of sky
as the moon would know?
would a weed on the riverbank
know such depths of water
as the lotus would know?
would a fly darting nearby
know the smell of flowers
as the bee would know?
0 lord white as jasmine
only you would know
the way of your devotees:
how would these,
these
mosquitoes
on the buffalo's hide?
-- Akka Mahādēvi [Translated by A. K. Ramanujan in the book - Speaking of Siva]
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