Flower of philosophy, thou teacher great <br />Of cosmic creeds, O spiritual giant, <br />O soldier of God, thou mighty-hearted saint, <br />O thou commander of suspicious fate, <br />All hail to thee! For thee the death-less date <br />Shall dazzling e'er survive! No shreik nor plaint <br />Thy brave devotee gives; he'll be a giant <br />Commanding earth and heaven; he ruleth fate! <br />Like a great dazzling meteor did'st thou come <br />Enlightening all, and flashed across the sky. <br />Then wonder thrilled each slumbering heart, while dumb <br />All stood adoring thee with winkless eye! <br />Again and yet agian, O Ascetic blest, <br />Way-Shower sweet, thy orient rays blaze WEST! <br />- - -Written by Sri KUVEMPU: 3.2.1924- - -<br /><br />KUVEMPU KV PUTTAPPA<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/flower-of-philosophy/