The Secret

Silence is the Secret of God-realization:
Nothing can approach to its perfection.
Silence, Silence, is true and sincere;
Silence alone can overcome all fear.

God is silent; but He talks from within;
One can hear Him if one is serene,
And silent: Oh!  How I enjoy His Presence,
Together with His sweet vocal essence!

Silence is golden, perfect and pure;
There’s nothing on earth which can cure
Man’s mental illness except Silence
Which is God’s native brilliance.

                                ~K. Vaidyanathan
Source: Sanathana Sarathi, Nov. 1962