In ignorance I have described Thee !

The greatest Indian Mythological treatise, the Bhagavatha, which consists of 18000 poetic verses, was condensed into 1000 verses by the poet Melpathur. In it he sings the glory of Love Divine. He extolls Union via Love, Bhakthi Yoga, as the greatest.

Of all the Fourfold Methods of Yoga
The greatest is Thy Bhakti Yoga !
For what bliss can rival the Bliss which floweth from Thee !

The Path of Universal Love is the greatest
Greater than the Wisdom Path
Or the Path of Action Divine
So sing the poets of yore !

Universal Love is the effortless Path
Whereas great penance is needed for Wisdom
Concentration of Universal Beauty is Thee
Self Actualisation comes effortlessly!

Path of Selfless Action takes time
Even though "Work is Worship" is slogan good
Difficult & tedious is Upanishadic Wisdom to attain
As the Universal " I " is inscrutable

Greater is unalloyed Love for Thee !

After composing the 1000 verses, the poet felt uncomfortable. Had he not described the Indescribable ? Or defined the Indefinable ? Describing Deity in terms of humanity, is like describing the Center in terms of the Circumference!

He asks for forgiveness !

In ignorance I have described Thee
In ignorance of Thy Glory
Forgive ! My body spake, not I !