Warrior Souls

We could not bear the strong and vast embrace

That gathered us into a mother's arms

Nor hold the beauty of a perfect face

Beguiling us with all of heaven's charms.

We could not make the final offering

To sacrifice the self at Godhead's feet;

So strong the sense of 'person' we would bring,

The force She poured in us would then retreat,

Welcomed by the soul, by body shunned,

Or mind and vital nature might reject

The cleansing fire and consciousness now stunned

By light's descent no longer could protect

The narrowness of old identity.

In different ways we opened to Her love,

Some through the lotus heart of mystery,

Others through the mind to worlds above.

A few there were who offered self and all,

Among them seers and yogi-saints who came

Responding to the universal call

Absent personality and fame

To place their lives, an offering of light.

To the Ashram home they hastened one by one,

Warrior souls, invincible their might,

Armoured in love, the reign of truth begun.