January 5

Sri Chinmoy completes his first one million ‘Dream-Freedom Peace-Birds’ drawings in Suva, Fiji.

Sri Chinmoy’s Prayer

At 5:15 a.m., on the completion of one million Dream-Freedom-Peace-Birds

Supreme, my Supreme, my Lord Supreme,
My Absolute Supreme, my Beloved Supreme,
Today once more,
Out of Your boundless Bounty,
You are making me
A choice instrument of Yours.
You are completing one million bird-creations
Through my aspiration-heart
And dedication-life.
My Lord, my Lord, my Lord,
Do make my heart
Worthy of Your infinite Compassion
And my life Your immortal Victory.
My Lord, my Lord, my Lord,
Your birds are smiling
In Infinity’s Sky.
Your birds are singing
In Eternity’s Peace, Peace, Peace.

Published in Sri Chinmoy answers, part 3

Note:

On the evening of January 5, Sri Chinmoy interrupts his ‘Soul-Bird’ drawings to offer a Peace-Concert at Suva Civic Centre, which he dedicates to President Gorbachev. He completes his one-millionth bird at 4:31 a.m. on January 6, 1994, local Fiji time. However, Sri Chinmoy still counts this as belonging to January 5, since, in Moscow, it is still January 5 – Raisa Gorbacheva’s birthday. Sri Chinmoy was determined to finish by her birthday, as the entire collection is dedicated to her. The final count is 1,001,919.