"Subtle and profound is the path of love. It is like the edge of a sharp razor, but the true lover treads it easily. His grace renders his path smooth. There is no asking or bargaining there; it is all sacrifice and self­surrender. It is the out­pouring of the heart's love at the lotus feet of the Lord. Egoism is burnt in the fire of love. Desires are destroyed in the flame of love. Two have become one now. The lover plunges himself In the ocean of divine love. He immerses himself In the sea of divine joy. He offers his all in the Lord's service, his tan (body), man (mind), dhan (wealth). ­This is the secret of this love."

---Thus sayeth Sivananda