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ONLY GOD I SAW
When I surveyed from Ananda Kutir, Rishikesh, By the side of the Tehrı Hills, only God I saw In the Ganges and the Kailas peak. In the famous Chakra Thirtha of Nimisar also, only
God I saw. In the Dedhichi Kand of Misrik, In the sacred Triveni of Prayag Raj too, only God
I saw In the Maya Kund of Rishikesh and In the springs of Badri, Jumnotri and Gauri-Kund
to boot, only God I saw. In tribulation and in grief, in joy and in glee, In sickness and in sorrow, only God I saw In birds and dogs, in stones and trees, In flowers and fruits, in the sun, moon and stars,
only God I saw In the rosy cheeks of Cashmere ladies, In the ugly faces of African negroes, only God I saw In filth and scents, in poison and dainties, In the market and in society, only God I saw In trains and cars, in aeroplanes and steamers, In Jutkas and dandies, in tumtums and landan, only
God I saw I talked to the flowers, they smiled and nodded, I conversed with the running brooks, they verily
responded, only God I saw.
