Looking for your light,
I went out:
it was like the sudden dawn
of a million million suns,
a ganglion of lightnings
for my wonder.
O Lord of Caves,
if you are light,
there can be no metaphor.
[Virasaiva saint Allama Prabhu, translated by A.K. Ramanujan]
Tejaswini Niranjana's political critique apart, this is a striking translation that captures the sheer spirit of an inspired moment.
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