Meditations on Savitri Book 3 Canto 4

Savitri Book 3 Canto 4 - The Vision and the Boon

An Influence had approached the mortal range,
A boundless Heart was near his longing heart,
A mystic Form enveloped his earthly shape. ||89.3||

Savitri Book 3 Canto 4 - The Vision and the Boon

Flame-pure, ethereal-tressed a mighty Face
Appeared and lips moved by immortal words; ||89.10||

Savitri Book 3 Canto 4 - The Vision and the Boon

A giant dance of Shiva tore the past, ||90.27||

Savitri Book 3 Canto 4 - The Vision and the Boon

I saw the Omnipotent’s flaming pioneers
Over the heavenly verge which turns towards life
Come crowding down the amber stairs of birth;
Forerunners of a divine multitude,
Out of the paths of the morning star they came
Into the little room of mortal life. ||90.28||

Savitri Book 3 Canto 4 - The Vision and the Boon

O strong forerunner, I have heard thy cry. ||91.3||
One shall descend and break the iron Law,
Change Nature’s doom by the lone Spirit’s power. ||91.4||

Savitri Book 3 Canto 4 - The Vision and the Boon

His soul drew back into the speed of noise
Of the vast business of created things. ||92.8||