Would a circling surface vulture
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; know such depths of sky
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; as the moon would know?
would a weed on the riverbank
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; know such depths of water
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; as the lotus would know?
would a fly darting nearby
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; know the smell of flowers
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; as the bee would know?
O Lord white as jasmine
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; only you would know
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the way of your devotees:
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; how would these
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; these 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; mosquitos
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; on the buffalo&rsquo;s hides?

Mahadeviyamma

Women Poets From Before 1500

Would a circling surface vulture