Translation

```

The life of hope

Is tortured by bitter tears.

The life of dream

Is devoured by wondrous night.

At the dawn of life

Is the stark frown of death.

Destruction-blows are dancing all around.

```

From:Sri Chinmoy,Illumination-Song and Liberation-Dance, part 4, Agni Press, 1976
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