The Inside Ram

http://mettakaruna.gaia.com — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:43:05 GMT

Go naked if you want,
Put on animal skins.
     What does it matter till you see the inward Ram?

If the union yogis seek
Came from roaming about in the buff,
     Every deer in the forest would be saved.

If shaving your head
Spelled spiritual success,
     Heaven would be filled with sheep.

And brother, if holding back your seed
Earned you a place in paradise,
     Eunuchs would be the first to arrive.

Kabir says: Listen brother,
Without the name of Ram
     Who has ever won the spirit's prize?

translation by Robert Bly

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The Inside Ram