Savitri - 42

Sri Aurobindo's Savitri

Daily Savitri - 42

Thus trapped in the gin of earthly destinies, 
Awaiting her ordeal's hour abode, 
Outcast from her inborn felicity, 
Accepting life's obscure terrestrial robe, 
Hiding herself even from those she loved, 
The godhead greater by a human fate. 
A dark foreknowledge separated her

- Savitri by Sri Aurobindo, Book 1, Canto -1, The Symbol Dawn, Page 8

Sri Aurobindo's epic poem, Savitri, is a symbolic myth that responds to a deeply felt need in the contemporary mind. Not only does it represent a world view that is in harmony with the most recent understanding of scientific reality; but, as a symbol, it penetrates to the essential truth of that reality. It concomitantly describes what is involved in the fulfillment of a spiritually individuated life. This is the goal of Jung's myth of consciousness for our time. Not only is Savitri a vision for individual and collective self-fulfillment, but, as a mantra, it has a directly transformative effect on the inner consciousness. Such a magnificent poem calls for intelligent reflection.


Thanks,
AuroMere Meditation Center,
Chennai.