THE BATTLE is over. After strife and struggles the treasure is gathered and stored. Come now, woman, with your golden jar of beauty. Wash away all dust and dirt, fill up all cracks and flaws, make the heap shapely and sound. Come, beautiful woman, with the golden jar on your head. The play is over. I have come to the village and have set up my hearth stone. Now come, woman, carrying your vessel of sacred water; with tranquil smile and devout love, make my home pure. Come, noble woman, with your vessel of sacred water. The morning is over. The sun is fiercely burning. The wandering stranger is seeking shelter. Come, woman, with your full pitcher of sweetness. Open your door and with a garland of welcome ask him in. Come, blissful woman, with your full pitcher of sweetness. The day is over. The time has come to take leave. Come, O woman, with your vessel full of tears. Let your sad eyes shed tender glow on the farewell path and the touch of thy trembling hand make the parting hour full. Come, sad woman, with your vessel of tears. The night is dark; the house is desolate and the bed empty, only the lamp for the last rites is burning. Come, woman, bring your brimming jar of remembrance. Open the door of the secret chamber with your unbraided streaming hair and spotless white robe, replenish the lamp of worship. Come, suffering woman, bring your brimming jar of remembrance
LET THY LOVE play upon my voice and rest on my silence. Let it pass through my heart into all my movements. Let thy love like stars shine in the darkness of my sleep and dawn in my awakening. Let it burn in the flame of my desires And flow in all currents of my own love. Let me carry thy love in my life as a harp does its music, and give it back to thee at last with my life.
