O Woman

You are deep

deeper than the ocean

deeper than the night sky

You go deep into the earth

Your roots are strong

into the mother

your true mother

Mother Earth

who feels everything

who feels all of our pain

all our sorrow

and all our joy

who envelopes us in loving kindness

showers us with abundance

in the form of beautiful trees, flowers

fruits and vegetables,

who holds the warmth of the sun,

who loves and protects all creatures,

who churns with restlessness

at our abuse and unconsciousness.

Mother,

you are strong

and solid beneath our feet.

Give us strength and courage

on this holy day

of Radhastami