Sunday, September 17, 2000

Garden: The gate is locked...


The GATE is locked, but within there is fragrance: and there the MEETING is seen of none. The wise shall understand it.

Where to next: the GATE or the MEETING?


[Source: RT 83 (partial); 3.84. jhî jhî jantar bâjai]

Here is the full poem:

LXXXIII

III. 84. jhî jhî jantar bâjai

  The harp gives forth murmurous music; and the dance goes on
    without hands and feet.
  It is played without fingers, it is heard without ears: for He is
    the ear, and He is the listener.
  The gate is locked, but within there is fragrance: and there the
    meeting is seen of none.
  The wise shall understand it.

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