May the spotless lotus of the Mahābhārata

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May the spotless lotus of the Mahābhārata,
Which grows on the waters
Of the words of Vyāsa
And of which the Bhagavad-gītā
Is the irresistibly sweet fragrance
And its tales of heroes
The full-blown petals
Fully opened by the talk of Lord Hari,
Who destroys the sins
Of Kali-yuga,
And on which daily light
The nectar-seeking souls,
Like so many bees
Swarming joyously—
May this lotus of the Mahābhārata
Bestow on us the highest good.