with Sri Ganesh

While it is only A great invincible trust In the heart That can recognize Your constant Tenderness.

- 26-06-09:

… This morning, the young fellow, who must be local staff and comes in most mornings, offered Rs. 10/- and a fresh garland…

… I have now found a tune for the last sloka I learned and I have already sung it twice to Sri Ganesh…!

Early on, Parthy and I, looking at today’ Tamil newspaper, saw a very interesting and intriguing image: it is a photograph of a statue of Hanuman standing, his face very smooth and young and tender, with large eyes, and holding in the crook of his right arm, like a very small child, a fully formed Ganesha with wide open eyes…! What can be the story behind this figure was not mentioned…! Hanuman has always moved me in a special way, as if he was incarnating or representing some very deep part of the psychic being…

Your arms are open to all, Sri Ganesh,

You are the king Of the hearts –

From your very form Flows the nectar Of the heart, Golden fruit of Light and fire And delight, Breaking through all The divides, Ignoring all that

Confines and Separates –

You are the king too

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