Ever present, A silent witness of the unfolding play, How did I ever miss its watchful presence?
How did I forget my own blissful self?
How did I not realize the gradual deviation from my natural knower state?
How did I slip and then kept slipping,
With nothing to hold on to,
I kept paying attention in the opposite direction until I finally felt lost.
Oh my folly! For I searched far and wide in vain,
I read scriptures, consulted soothsayers, sought guidance from one and everyone,
Lest did I realize that through all these detours,
I was still watching....
After immense suffering and infinite pain, Down on my knees and drained out,
I had a glimpse of the truth.
Invigorated, I kept up the effort and soon more glimpses followed.
Putting together the puzzle, I realized my folly.
In hindsight, All I had to do was to let go of the search and I would have arrived,
I should have looked within than without,
The key was within the lock,
All it needed was a gentle nudge.
