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The spirit of twinkling stars
All endeavouring to remove dark,
The effort of the moon
Is being seen by the sun…
Quiet, healthy sun,
With detachment,
With affectionate eyes,
And showering its blessings.
It makes feel the true sense
Of Karmayoga of the Gita,
This spirit of the world has not been created
Just like that.
I wished to look
Into the other side of the horizon,
Behind it lies
An instance,
An inspiration,
An unbroken life of a Tapasvi,
Who kept lighted like a lamp,
Spreading continuous light.
This life…this persona
Came into the caves
Of the Ratnagiri,
From a tiny village like Undeel,
Where a child took birth,
And as he grew young,
Gave up everything
With a resolve to serve Motherland,
And made Gujarat his place of action
Forty years ago.
The face always resplendent
In natural shine,
The tune of the flute,
The melodious song,
Set in a very delicate life.
A number of people are witness
Of the hard work…penance!