Eyes are at rest, the stars are setting. Hushed are the…
“Eyes are at rest, the stars are setting. Hushed are the stirrings of birds in their nests, Of monsters in the ocean. You are the Just who knows no change, The Balance that can never swerve, The Eternal which never passes away. The doors of Kings are bolted now and guarded by soldiers. Your Door is open to all who call upon You. Each love is now alone with his beloved. And I am alone with You.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The poem speaks of cosmic stillness, divine balance, and an open invitation to the divine, contrasting eternal constancy with mortal constraints.
In simple terms: Divine balance invites all; eternal stillness contrasts mortal limits.
Key Takeaway
Seek openness to the divine.
Themes
spirituality
balance
eternity
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- ritual practice
- contemplative prayer
Key Concepts
cosmology
divine invitation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience divine balance?
- What does openness to the divine mean for you?
A Different Perspective
The notion of an unchanging balance may overlook life's necessary change.