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Guides the great world and all the things that are, As flying coursers whirl the glittering car. Him good men seek with holy thought and prayer, Who fills their breast and makes his dwelling there. When saints, we read, his lofty sphere attain, They ne'er may fall to this base earth again: His messengers, great King, we crave the hand Of thy fair daughter at the God's command. At such blest union, as of TRUTH and VOICE, A father's heart should grieve not, but rejoice. Her Lord is Father of the world, and she Of all that liveth shall the mother be. Gods that adore him with the Neck of Blue In homage bent shall hail the Lady too, And give a glory to her feet with gems That sparkle in their priceless diadems. Hear what a roll shall blazon forth thy line,-- Maid, Father, Suitor, Messengers divine! Give him the chosen lady, and aspire To call thy son the Universe's Sire, Who laudeth none, but all mankind shall raise To Him through endless time the songs of praise." Thus while he spake the lady bent her head To hide her cheek, now blushing rosy red, And numbered o'er with seeming care the while Her lotus' petals in sweet maiden guile. With pride and joy HIMALAYA'S heart beat high, Yet ere he spake he looked to MENA'S eye: Full well he knew a mother's gentle care Learns her child's heart and love's deep secret there, And this the hour, he felt, when fathers seek Her eye for answer or her changing cheek. His eager look HIMALAYA scarce had bent When MENA'S eye beamed back her glad assent. O gentle wives! your fondest wish is still To have with him you love one heart, one will. He threw his arms around the blushing maid In queenly garment and in gems arrayed, Awhile was silent, then in rapture cried, "Come, O my daughter! Come, thou destined bride Of ['S]IVA, Lord of All: this glorious band Of Saints have sought thee at the God's command; And I thy sire this happy day obtain The best reward a father's wish would gain." Then to the Saints he cried: "Pure Hermits, see The spouse of ['S]IVA greets your company." They looked in rapture on the maid, and poured Their fullest blessing on her heavenly lord. So low she bowed, the gems that decked her hair And sparkled in her ear fell loosened there; Then with sweet modesty and joy opprest She hid her blushes on the Lady's breast, Who cheered the mother weepi
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