Meenakshi recites a poem by Tagore where he asks the devotee to look within and set his inner temple in order, as Special Feature on his 159th birth anniversary. An exclusive for Different Truths.
Go not to the temple to put flowers upon the feet of God,
First, fill your own house with the fragrance of Love.
Go not to the temple to light candles before the altar of God,
First, remove the darkness of sin from your heart.
Go not to the temple to bow down your head in prayer,
First, learn to bow in humility before your fellowmen.
Go not to the temple to pray on bended knees,
First, bend down to lift someone who is downtrodden.
Go not to the temple to ask for forgiveness for your sins,
First, forgive from your heart those who have sinned against you.
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Meenakshi Goswami is the Principal of CNS HS School, Sonitpur Assam. She has many poetry books and is anthologised widely. She is a recipient of State Award for Teachers on 5th September 2018 from Govt of Assam and Republic Day Award in 2013 and 2019 for her dedicated service to human resources, art & culture. She also received Oil Shikshya Ratna Puraskar 2016. She has attended several multilingual international poetry festivals in India and abroad.
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