Songs of Saint Tayumanavar

Songs of Tayumanavar

The Pervasive Being (7/11)

Will not the world tolerate
If I, so lonesome, come to receive Thy Grace
With mind solely centered on Thee?

Will they treat it with indifference
As a queer act of maya?
So, is there no place for me?

Will Thine devotees
That have received Grace
Dispute my entry?

Or will those few celestial functionaries
Who create and protect this world
Say ''No'' to my admission?

Or will Thy Perfection Fullness
That is great and grand
Become less so?

Or will Thy demon host become ghoulish
And obstinately contend against me?
Or is it that the time is not ripe yet?

Or will the twin karmas
That are inert
Open their mouth and protect?
What really is the secret?
Pray, speak a bit!

Oh! Thou the Pervasive Being
That is Life of life
Of this world and next!