The Naughty Child 

The Naughty Child 

—after “Divine Mother’s Song to the Devotee”

Divine Mother:  O my child, what do you want now?

Naughty Child:  O dear Mother Divine, I want nothing but Thy love and care!

Divine Mother:   But dear child of mine, I cannot give those to you; I would lose myself in your little ways.

Naughty Child:  O Mother Divine, what may I ask from Thee, then?

Divine Mother:   Ask me to save you from your little cares.  Ask me for salvation, but don’t ask me for my love and devotion.  I would become poor without them.

Naughty Child:  O Mother Divine!  I already have your salvation!  Do not play Thy games of tit for tat, this for that.  Thou canst not save me lest Thou lovest me.

Divine Mother:   Funny little child of mine.  You are beginning to understand.  Let’s sit and watch the Eternal Sun in the East, and you will know and feel all you wish, all your little heart’s desires will be fulfilled.

Naughty Child:  O Mother Divine!  I bow at Thy feet again and again.  Set Thy blue lotus feet upon my brow as Thou wilt.  Aum!  Peace!  Amen!