SRI AUROBINDO

Translations

from Sanskrit and Other Languages

Kalidasa

Bhartrihari. The Century of Life

On Karma

The Strength of Simple Goodness

Toiler ascetic, who with passionate breath

Swellest huge holinesses,– vain thy faith!

Good act adore, the simple goddess plain,

Who gives the fruit thou seekest with such pain.

Her touch can turn the lewd man into a saint,

Inimitably her quiet magic lent

Change fools to sages and hidden mysteries show

Beyond eye’s reach or brain’s attempt to know,

Fierce enemies become friends and poisons ill

Transform in a moment to nectar at her will.