ASCENSION DAY 
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Samadhi-Dak,51 convenient 
To travel to Maha Meru,52 
Or Gaurisankar’s53 keen white wedge  
Spearing the mighty dome of blue, 
Or Chogo’s54 mighty flying edge 
Shearing across the firmament,— 
But, first, to that exact event 
You Christians celebrate to-day. 
We stand where the disciples stood 
And see the Master float away 
Into that cloudlet heavenly-hued 
Receiving him from mortal sight. 
Which of his sayings prove the true, 
Lightning-bescrawled athwart the blue ? 
I say not, Which in hearts aright 
Are treasured ? but, What after ages 
Engrave on history’s iron pages ? 
This is the one word of “Our Lord” ; 
“I bring not peace ; I bring a sword.” 
In this the history of the West55 
Bears him out well.  How stands the test ? 
One-third a century’s life of pain— 
He lives, he dies, he lives again, 
And rises to eternal rest 
Of bliss with Saints—an endless reign ! 
Leaving the world to centuries torn 
By every agony and scorn, 
And every wickedness and shame 
Taking their refuge in his Name. 
No Yogi shot his Chandra56 so. 
Will Christ return ?  What ho ?   What ho ! 
What ?  What ?  “He meditates above 
Still with his Sire for mercy, love,—” 
And other trifles !  Far enough 
That Father’s purpose from such stuff ! 
You see, when I was young, they said : 
“Whate’er you ponder in your head, 
Or make the rest of Scripture mean, 
You can’t evade John iii. 16.” 
* “For God so loved the world, that he gave 
his only begotten Son, that 
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” 
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Former com-
pared to Keru-
bim; as it is 
written, 
Running and 
Returning. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shri Parananda 
applauds Yogi.  
Gerald jeers at 
Jesus. 
 
 
 
John iii. 16.*   
Its importance. 
Its implied 
meaning.