What Is True Glance?

That which lowers itself in modesty—

Is that what they call a glance?

Or the one that reveals

its playful sideways gestures—

Is that called a glance?

When the lover’s eyes meet the beloved’s

and bloom with delight, joy and love—

Is that what they call a glance?

Or when startled

the eyes widen twofold—

Is that called a glance?

Or the one that showers love

and grows moist with tears

when separated souls reunite–

Is that called a glance?

Oh no, my friend,

When one closes the eyelids,

Lifting the inner veil,

illuminates the true self within,

And beholds the Divine at every moment inside—

that alone is true glance.

Dimple Chhabra