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When the seeker feels that there is no gulf between himself and God, then God becomes his eternal Playmate, his Master and Comrade in one form:
The idea of God as a Friend and Comrade emerges in this poem. This particular social tie makes an important contribution to Sri Chinmoy's poetry for it signifies a bond of intimacy and love:
The idea of God as Friend is equally conveyed by the word "Companion," as in the following poem:
MY COMRADE ETERNAL
I do not doubt;
Therefore
My Master is my Comrade eternal.
I do not fear;
Therefore
My Master and my boat
Easily take me to the shores
Of the ever-transcending Beyond. [27]
The idea of God as a Friend and Comrade emerges in this poem. This particular social tie makes an important contribution to Sri Chinmoy's poetry for it signifies a bond of intimacy and love:
You are my only Friend,
You are my life. Like a divine mendicant,
From one country to another
May I sing a song of You
With all my love.
May I sing the Song of Your Victory
all my life. [28]
The idea of God as Friend is equally conveyed by the word "Companion," as in the following poem:
Tell me only once that You are mine and I am Yours.
Your Smile of Love-Nectar is the companion of my life and the light of my death.
In Heaven and on earth, tell me only once
that my heart is Your Beloved Supreme. [29]
