When this world of ours

Was first born,

There was only one thing:

Delight, Infinity’s delight.

– Sri Chinmoy

From: My Christmas-New Year-Vacation-Aspiration-Prayers, Part 21

Photo By: Tejvan Pettinger, Sri Chinmoy Centre Galleries.

Verse from The Upanishads:

Anandadd hy eva khalv imani bhutani jayante,

Anandena jatani jivanti

Anandam prayantyabhisam visanti.

Translation

From Delight we came into existence.

In Delight we grow.

At the end of our journey?s close,

Into Delight we retire.

Selections from the Upanishads