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as mere glimpses and as surface-expressions of Thy profound reality? As Thou hast in Thy mercy taken us thus far, do Thou grant that even the semblance of difference, even the mere appearance of separateness, may fade away, and Thou be all-in-all. That is the end and fulfilment, the culmination and triumph, of this life which Thou hast vouchsafed unto, us : to know nought but Thee and to delight in nought but Thee. But are we to rejoice that we are thus transfigured? No; we rejoice that Thou hast been thus glorified. We are here only to reflect Thy glory, to emit Thy radiance and to transmit Thy sweetness. May we have no separate existence I We detest even the faintest desire for a separate being. May we be blended and blessed in this complete resumption into Thee! This is our humble prayer. Do Thou most mercifully vouchsafe it. Blessed be Thy name!
PRARDHANA.
Hymn—Thumahoprabhuchandra (Hindi)
Thou the Lord of my heart, the Charmer
