Atmānanda- Laharī

I Am the Light Lit up is the open-air amphitheater Worldly objects ready, the eager greeter The audience cheers for their noble seater Ego, the King, dressed as the sweeter. Intellect dances in thought’s great storm, Spinning in spirals of mental form. Sense-objects follow, take the stage in norm Yet light remains, untouched, warm. Identity theft is quietly dealt “I” mixed up, with this and that No center left, everything is felt Illusions bind in sorrow’s heft. Self-knowledge guards like firewalls tight, Banishing ignorance with steady light. Truth prevails in purity bright Panchadashi’s flame lights the night. I am the Light—beyond ego’s frame. I am the Light—free of thought’s game. I am the Light—untouched by name. I am the Light—forever the same.

Arise, Awake and Stop not till the goal is reached! Boundless heart is the milky ocean Churn it without any commotion Devas and Demons are all within Emerges as good and bad with a spin Free you become as the knot is untied Gods and Goddess are seen with the tide Heart is the lotus where they reside I am Brahma, creating stories in the mind! Jealousy leaves, I am Shiva, the auspicious Kindness pervade, I am Vishnu, the luminous Love outpours, I am Lord Krishna, the playful Mighty joy prevails, I am Lalitha, the graceful! Negativity leaves, I am Lakshmi, the wealth Obstacles removed, I am Ganesha, the wisdom Power in me is the Shakti of the kingdom Queen of knowledge, I am Saraswati in speech Resting peacefully Sita resides as Shanti at reach Striving with vigor, I am Hanuman in the heart Teaching turns a human to God just like Rama Universe is the place where there is lot of drama Victory is evident as Aditya removing darkness  Within me lies the everlasting brightness Xanthophyll ...