42. Take me to stay with you

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A beggar stood

Before

God, man and Satan.

To God he said:

“Lord, take me to stay with You

In Your Boat.”

“Your desire is granted, My son.”

To man he said:

“Brother, take me to stay with you

In your boat.”

“Sorry, my boat is too small.”

To Satan he said:

“Esteemed Friend, take me to stay with you

In your boat.”

“Certainly, you will not only stay,

But be the boatman

And thus relieve me

Of my long and endless task.”

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From:Sri Chinmoy,The Golden Boat, part 5, Agni Press, 1974
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