HOLY MOTHER

You may seize my tongue
but my heart will sing for You.

beaten and flung, chase me off with a stick,
still, i seek shelter at Your feet. 

grab my wrists, break my brushes, too
my mind still paints for You! 

Bagalāmukhī, 
is my madness true?
this voice is small, 
(as i am) but a drop of You!

Humble Holy Mother,
You may seize my tongue,
but that’s okay, my mind can pray,
and our hearts sing the same song!

Photo of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, probably 1890.

Superimposed image: 18th century lithograph, Calcutta Art Studio, Bagala Mahavidya.