Like treasure hidden by the earth,
Like taste hidden by the fruit,
Like gold hidden by the stone,
Like oil hidden by the sesame seed,
Like fire hidden by the wood,
Channamallikarjuna, jasmine-tender,
Hides as the being behind becoming;
No one knows him.
Akka Mahadevi (India, 1130-1160)
Translated by Vinaya Chaitanya
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