Prayer, its Nature & Technique - Kirpal Singh

PRAYERListen ye to the prayer of Dharam Das, O theMunificent Lord!Take me out of the gyres and make me Thineown.The Prayer of SurdasO Lord! have mercy on me,Thou Knower of all hearts, I have no virtue inme.I cannot get rid of my evil, not evenmomentarily,I have on my head a heavy load of cunning anddeceit.Entangled amongst wife, son and riches, I havelost my very self,O, come to the rescue of Sur, as his barque isabout to sink.FROM SIKH SCRIPTURESThere are many beautiful prayers in the Adi GranthSahib, the scriptures of the Sikhs. Some examplesfollow:We are severed from Thee through our owndeeds: show mercy and take us unto Theeagain.Having wandered in all directions, tired andworn out we have come to Thy feet.Just as a dry cow is of no consequence andvegetables without moisture go stale andbecome valueless;126