This existence of yours derives
from another source;
everything noteworthy in the world exists
through Him.
There is no sign of “other than God”
in the realm of Unity;
through His radiance every trace appears
in full beauty.
How long will you remain captive
in the prison of the self?
Break the ego’s cage
if you are artful enough!
Why boast of your intellect, which
in a lifetime yields nothing?
Cling to love, for it alone bears
worthwhile fruit!
Without love, there would be no trace
of this world’s existence.
All existence, whether verdant or barren, is manifest
through love’s intervention.
This self you rely on is
but a veil;
remove the veil of your self
and you will see the Other.
The light that bestowed life upon
all the heavens
comes from the bewitching breath of the One
with a transforming glance.