Builder’s Dream

vugavu yiviOs

vugavu yiviOs

Builder’s Dream*

I.

I.

I.

kUit ykte-pAv

kUit Ykte-pAv

The Image Descended

fAtom vugavu

fAtom vugavu

A young builder dreamed

rim yiviO-pAv

rim yiviO-pAv

of building a building

tA-vugav yI trov-ga

tA-vugav yI trov-ga

that could heal its inhabitants,

ve-ma-vAm sEm ga-u:

ve-ma-vAm sEm ga-u:

molding its dwellers

rUm, rUnUm, riOm.

rUm, rUnUm, riOm.

good, beautiful, wise.

ga Sev SEm ga-u

ga sev sEm ga-u

that would lend its dwellers

ro, UrO, Ib brO.

ro, UrO, Ib brO.

health, happiness, love.

uga Ub fEm mUz

uga Ub fEm mUz

A house of this kind

bav yktok ag bEn

bav Yktok ag bEn

could root in the ground

yUg yc waLge-tAv.

yUg Yc waLge-tAv.

but would not confine here.

ura Ub fEm jU-ma

ura Ub fEm jU-ma

A building like this

tnEv-yEc eb SEm cEvs

tnEv-yEc eb sEm cEvs

could grow with its creatures

wav okEv rUt oU

wav okEv rUt oU

could breathe for the brethren

b1v nu yd yrU.

bâv nu Yd YrU.

unite them secure.

yI ydyrd bU-tAvAm

yI YdYrd bU-tAvAm

A shelter communing

eb Eo Ib ki

eb Eo Ib ki

with nature and stars

yt bEm robE

Yt bEm robE

from solid soil

OU wav Okev at kna.

OU wav Okev at kna.

the soul could soar to the sky.

yt E at U

Yt E at U

From matter to spirit

tUk vekte-pAm.

tUk vekte-pAm.

lifted aloft.

II.

II.

II.

vyc-yk-yrkU

vyc-yk-yrkU

Destruction’s Demon

vugavu UO-vAm

vugavu UO-vAm

The builder divining

tUvmavAm bEtkU

tUvmavAm bEtkU

designing constructing

tve-pAv nEn 1kiA

tve-pAv nEn âkiA

tried years

tvU-vAm oA

tvU-vAm oA

and ages

dUt tebev yiviOs.

dUt tebev yiviOs.

to reach his dream.

tU-vAm vum uwe

tU-vAm vum uwe

Striving and toiling

vu Utev YpnAm

vu Utev YpnAm

at last dawned upon him

YpAzm jrUm Ytbe:

YpAzm jrUm Ytbe:

a final solution

bEm Ib 1bzam

bEm Ib âbzam

solid and simple

pI nUrvAm bzUx.

pI nUrvAm bzUx.

the valid design.

U-jwUsku YrUIv:

U-jwUsku YrUIv:

The critics grinned:

“fEm Es Yc wav Ec,

“fEm Es Yc wav Ec,

“There can be no such thing,

yUt fnu yA iO-pAv.”

yUt fnu yA iO-pAv.”

for we never saw one.”

bunte tYc-jwUskuv.

bunte tYc-jwUskuv.

Convention condemns.

ugavu ag YndrE

ugavu ag YndrE

The builder in poverty

bYbim Ib Ywom

bYbim Ib Ywom

graying and weakened

vu gyEv 1nagyE.

vu gyEv ânagyE.

he dug the ditches,

tYkwEzev pIn wE

tYkwEzev pIn wE

he crushed the rocks,

bEtjE-pAv diwE.

bEtjE-pAv diwE.

he melted crystals.

cu vuga-pAv uga

cu vuga-pAv uga

He built his house

atke-vAm Ib 1naim

atke-vAm Ib ânaim

rising and radiant

kLuga idEm

kLuga idEm

dome translucent

tok-jOm tykE-kyb

tok-jOm tYkE-kYb

tree weight-transcending

vrU-vAm can o-cEvs

vrU-vAm can o-cEvs

blessing all beings

OU kev yt o-bE.

OU kev Yt o-bE.

soil soaring soul.

yUg fAm bUt vrAmQ

yUg fAm bUt vrAmØ

Now near completion

yr-3im-iOz-ybru

Yr-îim-iOz-Ybru

the green-eyed fiend

tyr-tiO-pAv at kUO

tYr-tiO-pAv at kUO

scowled at the glory

yrtyfbrO yr-krO-Iv.

YrtYfbrO Yr-krO-Iv.

and grinned in envy;

Ud iEm b5b

Ud iEm bôb

with fiery fist

cu tyc-vev yt yk:

cu tYc-vev Yt Yk:

he wrecked from below,

sE tygwev kiE.

sE tYgwev kiE.

it burst into flames.

ugavu iEv ag cum ugavs

ugavu iEv ag cum ugavs

Builder burnt in his building

Y-trO-vAm nyrO-A:

Y-trO-vAm nYrO-A:

despairing agony:

can pAc yb tsUs.

can pAc Yb tsUs.

all was in vain.

III.

III.

III.

knuwa Ub OU

knuwa Ub OU

The Realm of the Souls

yImU … cvAvU

yImU … cvAvU

Silence—awakening,

U-na kyb A

U-na kYb A

Dimensions beyond,

ade kad U-a

ade kad U-a

voyage thru spaces

U-dam Ib kUm.

U-dam Ib kUm.

vast and sublime.

nutga Ub tsyvQ:

nutga Ub tsYvØ:

Gate of Acceptance:

fu yc twOv agtev,

,fu Yc twOv agtev,

‘I dare not enter,

yrytE-pAv twamQ!

YrYtE-pAv twamØ!

I wasted potentials!

fum o pAc yb tsU!’

fum o pAc Yb tsU!’

My life was in vain.’

yUg knau tagev:

yUg knau tagev:

But Angels open:

“terv tag Ib rUgterv!

“terv tag Ib rUgterv!

“Come in! You are welcome.

fnu trA-pAv rUt bu.“

fnu trA-pAv rUt bu.“

We waited for you.”

vugavu 1tev

vugavu âtev

The builder trod

kab rim da 2g bEtkU.

kab rim da êg bEtkU.

on the roads of radiance.

cu tagev iOz

cu tagev iOz

He opened his eyes

at ubOm uavQ;

at ubOm uavØ;

to familiar abodes;

Uj cu UO-pAv snE,

Uj cu UO-pAv snE,

as he had divined them,

fEn vyg-1nav pI da.

fEn vYg-ânav pI da.

they border this street!

‚tYfAm can, fu tve-pAv xnE,

‚tYfAm can, fu tve-pAv xnE,

‘Then all I tried for,

fam pApAc can A!

fam pApAc can A!

had been here all the time!

fum tUv yc pAc wyvUm.’

fum tUv Yc pAc wYvUm.’

There was no need for my striving.’

pI vavUu tygrOv:

pI vavUu tYgrOv:

The messenger smiled:

“yr. bu vE-pAv fEn.

“Yr. bu vE-pAv fEn.

“No. – You have made these.

fE Ec bum ruwe,

fE Ec bum ruwe,

This is your work,

bum bavum wUvU.

bum bavum wUvU.

your creation and deed.

fnu OU’c fAm yb-yrvs.

fnu OU’c fAm Yb Yrvs.

We souls are now sinless.

fnum CnAmU ejEv

fnum cnAmU ejEv

Eternity flows us

ag r1m kU-iOvU.

ag râm kU-iOvU.

in pure contemplation.

fnu yc wOv vUv

fnu Yc wOv vUv

We may not act

fnu ybav rUOm twU.

fnu Ybav rUOm twU.

We lack trusting will.

fnu yc wav wUv:

fnu Yc wav wUv:

We cannot create:

fnu wyvUv bum ruwe Ub brO.

fnu wYvUv bum ruwe Ub brO.

We needed your labor of love.

xA bu yiviO-pAv,

xA bu yiviO-pAv,

Whenever you dreamed,

fam sE te-pAv tag cEvQ.

fam sE te-pAv tag cEvØ.

here it came into being.

fE Ec knuwa Ub

fE Ec knuwa Ub

This is the realm of

tU-we–trUn-gEv-Q,

tU-we–trUn-gEv-Ø,

fulfilled endeavor,

xa kUit Ib tUvQ

xa kUit Ib tUvØ

where dreams and strivings

cvEyv UrOg.

cvEYv UrOg.

are realized.

rUg-te-pAm! ytOr!

rUg-te-pAm! YtOr!

Welcome and Thanks!

bu vuga-pAv nEn knuga

bu vuga-pAv nEn knuga

You have built many mansions

rUt fnu, bum U-jytu.

rUt fnu, bum U-jYtu.

for us, your brethren.

bu vE-pAv bum uga

bu vE-pAv bum uga

You built this house

rUt fuga ‚b O U‘!

rUt fuga ‚b O U’!

as home for your soul!”