CHAPTERXXIII

chapterxxiii

ii.40.tinwirsâñjhkâgahirââwai

theshadowsofeveningfallthickanddeep,andthedarknessof

loveenvelopsthebodyandthemind.

openthewindowtothewest,andbelostintheskyoflove;

drinkthesweethoneythatsteepsthepetalsofthelotusofthe

heart.

receivethewavesinyourbody:whatsplendourisintheregion

ofthesea!

hark!thesoundsofconchesandbellsarerising.

kabîrsays:"obrother,behold!thelordisinthisvesselofmy

body."