My disapproval

The might that is available at the cost of humanity,
that acts as an annihilator of humanity,
is not approved by me,
O my Lord, is never given preference by me,
I have no liking for it.

I don’t like that might
which doesn’t melt on seeing the distress of the distressed,
which is never affected by the afflictions of the afflicted,
doesn’t become we with tears of weeping ones,
and is never touched by the forlorn’s lamentations;
O my Master, that strength is not approved by me.

The energy that is acquired by making the life inanimate
is not approved by me,
O my Lord, is never given preference by me.

What purpose will be served by such strength
which will decorate only myself and will never be beneficial to others?  
What shall I gain by getting mastery
over such supernatural, extraordinary Yogic powers?  
In the midst of misery and poverty,
calamity and depression,
despite possessing power for their eradication,
what shall I gain by sitting silently,
O my Master, what shall I gain by having eyes which see not?

Nay, I shall endeavour for making Your creation more and more heavenly
and like Your gardener fill the world with verdurous grass.  
Protecting humanity,
shall give life to them that live without any activity, spirit or emotion.  
Give me strength only if you accept this;
otherwise let me remain powerless;
for the strength available at the cost of humanity,
that acts as an annihilator of humanity,
is not approved by me,
O my Almighty, is never given preference by me.  
I have no liking for it.

- Shri Yogeshwarji