American Arti


How can one fathom your Fathomless being?

How can we know you we see with gross eyes?

A glimpse of your shadow has blinded our seeing;

How can your Glory e're be realized.


Consumed is my mind in your fire and flame;

Accept it O Meher, in Oneness.

Consumed is my heart in the sound of your name.

Accept, O Meher, my Arti;

Accept, O Meher, my song.


Thoughts cannot reach you and words cannot speak you,

Infinite ocean of unending bliss.

Though we beseech you you, how can we seek you?

How can the finite know limitlessness?


Consumed is my mind in your fire and flame;

Accept it O Meher, in Oneness.

Consumed is my heart in the sound of your name.

Accept, O Meher, my Arti;

Accept, O Meher, my song.


At your command, suns and stars give their light;

What in the worlds can I offer as mine?

Even my gift of love would be naught in your sight,

But veiled reflections of your Love Divine.


Consumed is my mind in your fire and flame;

Accept it O Meher, in Oneness.

Consumed is my heart in the sound of your name.

Accept, O Meher, my Arti;

Accept, O Meher, my song.


You are the Ancient One, Lord of Creation,

How can we measure your true majesty?

You are the Christ, the Divine Incarnation,

Dear Lord, please don’t be indifferent to me.


Consumed is my mind in your fire and flame;

Accept it O Meher, in Oneness.

Consumed is my heart in the sound of your name.

Accept, O Meher, my Arti;

Accept, O Meher, my song.


You are the beginning and end of all things;

‘Tis you alone who assumes every role.

Sinners and saints, beggars and kings,

You are the Source and you are the Goal.


Consumed is my mind in your fire and flame;

Accept it O Meher, in Oneness.

Consumed is my heart in the sound of your name.

Accept, O Meher, my Arti;

Accept, O Meher, my song.


How can one fathom your Fathomless being?

How can we know you we see with gross eyes?

A glimpse of your shadow has blinded our seeing;

How can your Glory e're be realized.


Consumed is my mind in your fire and flame;

Accept it O Meher, in Oneness.

Consumed is my heart in the sound of your name.

Accept, O Meher, my Arti;

Accept, O Meher, my song.