Robert Bridges, ed. (1844–1930). The Spirit of Man: An Anthology. 1916. | | | | From One Hundred Poems, Bk. II. 103 |
Kabir (1440–1518) |
| | | DANCE, 1 my heart; O dance to-day with joy! | |
| The hymn of Love filleth the days and the nights with music, & the world hearkeneth to the melody. | |
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| Mad with joy, Life and Death dance to the rhythm of this music. | |
| The hills and the sea and the earth dance: | |
| The world of man danceth in laughter and tears. | 5 |
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| Why put on the robe of the monk, and live aloof from the world in lonely pride? | |
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| Behold my heart danceth in the delight of a hundred arts, and the Creator is well-pleased. | |
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