Origin of Beauty^*
Vera Vandendries © [2006]

The primordial cosmic form, the original, one without a second is She.
The beholder of day and night, fire and ice, opposites co-existing simultaneously,
The void of impregnated energy forms her absolute being thriving mysteriously.

Origin of unconceivable lasting beauty as well as the ancient crone of measured time,
From her pleasure and own accord issues forth sentient and non-sentient things,
Out from her divine womb the universe with myriad of living forms springs.

Moving with her swirling creation, revolving heavens, and fluctuating moon,
In delight, the goddess dances each step of the five-fold act of the Divine -
Unfolding life, sustaining source, silent ending, masked presence, and redeemer refine.

Banners with lotus insignia fly high proclaiming her supreme dominion.
Guarded flaming lamps acknowledge the goddess mighty absoluteness.
Path illuminated, devoted and fatigued souls experience divine oneness.

Thus, rising from the depths of the blessed reverberates a thundering sound,
And announce heightened innate wisdom, revealing the goddess Self-renown.
Oh Salutations! Goddess of Primordial Cosmic Beauty



* The inspiration for the artwork and poem is the goddess Adilakshmi.