SELF ENQUIRY

MASTER, you've shown me how to turn away
From wallowing in life's glittering glow.
Rather, help me now to focus attention, so
I can dive within, to find my source, and may
Cognise the root of 'I', to learn the way
To live from inmost Self. Then I'll know
That Sun which lights up maya's magic show,
And watch myself sport in life's shadow play.

With fullest strength drawn from egotistic me,
I turn attention around, asking 'who am I?'
As each mischievous sparrow thought flies by,
I ask 'to whom do fits of fancy come' then see
It is to me, then I ask again 'who am I?'
Until petty me deigns to topple down and die.