15. Donkey, monkey and lion
Are you a donkey?No, you are not.
Are you a monkey?
No, you are not.
Are you a lion?
Yes, you are.
Why are you not a donkey?
You are not a donkey
    Because
You and dark ignorance-life
Are perfect strangers.
Why are you not a monkey?
You are not a monkey
    Because
You and restless sound-life
Are perfect strangers.
Why are you a lion?
You are a lion
    Because
You are roaming divinely and supremely.
    For what?
Earth-transformation and God-manifestation.
Sri Chinmoy, The Golden Boat, part 15, Vishma Press, 1974