48. Bliss
A child is blissfulWhen he hears
A thunderous noise
Or
When he himself creates
A thunderous noise.
An old man is blissful
When the desire-life drops
From his earthly existence.
A seeker is blissful
Only when he knows
That God has made him
His devoted and surrendered smile.
Sri Chinmoy, Beauty-Drops, Agni Press, New York, 1975
