Ramprasad Sen Poems

Ma, You're inside me;
who says You keep Your distance, Syama?
You're a stony girl, terrible illusion,
dressing in many guises.
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Whom could I fear in the universe
where my Mother is matriarch?
I live with perfect ease upon her estate,
indivisible awareness and bliss.
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So I say : Mind, don’t you sleep
Or Time is going to get in and steal from you.
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Why is Mother Kali so radiantly black?
Because she is so powerful,
that even mentioning her name destroys delusion.
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Ma Tara, you are truly the exalted one,
the essence of awareness.
But are you aware of the foolish poet
who sings this song?
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O longing mind,
consecrate your being to pure love.
Turn every thought to Goddess Tara.
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I have a serious grievance to settle
with the Mother of the Universe.
Even while apparently awake,
with you as my all-protecting Mother,
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Does suffering scare me? O Mother,
Let me suffer in this world. Do I require more?
Suffering runs ahead of me and runs after me.
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I spent my days in fun,
Now, Time’s up and I’m out of a job.
I used to go here and there making money,
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Drive me out of my mind, O Mother!
What use is esoteric knowledge
Or philosophical knowledge
Transport me totally with the burning wine
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