That outline far beyond
Summons my soul to its grace
The turbulent stream, the wayside pond
Beseech me to live in happy days.
The outline of those hills away
Show the path of Divine bliss
The path’s unknown, search the ray…
‘Lead kindly light, lead me through this’.
The thought ne’er be made a crook
And selfish work be left undone,
An outflow of love in every look
Let pains of life forever be gone
‘ts time to live with hopes anew
And with every action bring smiles
And be happy to be among the few –
Who can smile, when the world guiles.
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By Swetansu Mohapatra (Mar 2003)