Take On A Thousand Forms
Eternal Dance of Divine Presence
Lyrics
Take on a thousand forms
Expressing the ability to manifest in various ways.
hide as you will
Encouraging hiding or disguising, possibly indicating versatility or adaptability.
Oh most beloved
Referring to a dearly loved or cherished entity.
At once I know it is you
Recognizing the beloved immediately.
Conceal yourself in magic veils
Suggesting the use of magical concealment while maintaining a ubiquitous presence.
and still presence in all
Implying an omnipresent nature despite attempts to hide.
at once I know it is you
Reaffirming the immediate recognition of the beloved.
The cypress thrusting artless
Describing the cypress tree as simple and unpretentious.
up and young
Highlighting the beauty of youth in the cypress.
Beauty in every limb
Acknowledging beauty in every aspect of the beloved.
I know it is you
Reiterating the immediate recognition of the beloved.
You in the fountain plume's unfolding tip
Describing the beloved in the unfolding tip of a fountain plume.
All playful one
Referring to the beloved as playful and joyful.
What joy to know it is you
Expressing happiness in knowing the identity of the beloved.
When cloud assumes a shape and changes it
Describing the beloved's ability to change forms like clouds.
One manifold in all
Indicating a unified presence in various forms.
I know it is you
Reaffirming the immediate recognition of the beloved.
When flowers veil the meadow ground
Depicting the beloved in the beauty of meadow flowers.
Oh starry twinkle hued
Describing the beloved as starry and twinkling with beauty.
in beauty you
Acknowledging beauty in the beloved.
When on a mountain sparks of dawn appear
Noting the appearance of the beloved in the dawn sparks on a mountain.
At once great gladdener
Welcoming the beloved as a great gladdener.
I welcome you
Expressing a warm welcome to the beloved.
Then with the sky above rotund and clear
Describing the sky as round and clear in the presence of the beloved.
Then opener of the heart do I breathe you
Addressing the beloved as the opener of the heart, and expressing a connection through breath.
What with bodily sense and soul I know
Indicating knowledge of the beloved through both physical and spiritual senses.
Teacher of all
Referring to the beloved as a teacher of all.
I know alone through you
Recognizing knowledge of the beloved as unique and solitary.
One hundred names of God I bestow
Bestowing a multitude of names on God in connection with the beloved.
With each will echo then a name for you
Associating each name with an echo, emphasizing the significance of the beloved.
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