Rain Your Grace!

To just be is the state to be. Read a short poem based on the teachings of Ramana Maharshi, praying to Him to rain His Grace to just be.

To be not entangled with thoughts,

To stand aloof as the heart,

In simple silence,

Without the least volition,

Equipoised in mind,

True will power to find,

Tuned to your Grace that rains,

Peace that eternally reigns,

With thoughts effaced,

Without a trace,

Abiding in truth so bare,

Being completely aware,

Let me just be,

Absolutely free.

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