Translation

```

I do not need You.

Yet, why do You need me?

You know well that I shall not surrender

My earth-existence to You.

Yet, why do You love me?

I know Your Compassion-I.

You forgive my little “i”.

Alas, why do I always remain in the heart

Of blind darkness-night?

```

From:Sri Chinmoy,Illumination-Song and Liberation-Dance, part 1, Agni Press, 1976
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