Goswami Tulsidas - Maya (translated in English)

Up till now I have lost much and wasted life in idle pursuits. <br /> <br />The grace of Lord Rama has aroused me from sleep. <br /> <br />Awakened now, I shall not allow myself to be victimized by Maya (illusion). <br /> <br />I have gained the grace of the Lord's Name. I shall hold it fast to my bosom and not let it from me for a second. <br /> <br />The beautiful form of the Lord I shall cherish in my mind. <br /> <br />Long has this world mocked me, making me a slave of the senses. <br /> <br />Now I shall have no more of it. <br /> <br />I am now a bee at my Lord's Lotus Feet and shall not allow my mind to leave the enjoyment of their nectar for a moment.<br /><br />Goswami Tulsidas<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem..../maya-translated-in-