We are as the flute, and the music in us is from thee; br we are as the mountain and the echo in us is from thee. br br We are as pieces of chess engaged in victory and defeat: br our victory and defeat is from thee, br O thou whose qualities are comely! br br Who are we, O Thou soul of our souls, br that we should remain in being beside thee? br br We and our existences are really non-existence; br thou art the absolute Being which manifests the perishable. br br We all are lions, but lions on a banner: br because of the wind they are rushing br onward from moment to moment. br br Their onward rush is visible, br and the wind is unseen: br may that which is unseen not fail from us! br br Our wind whereby we are moved and our being are of thy gift; br our whole existence is from thy bringing into being.