“This is neither too far nor too near; and he’ll hear my voice.” 1. Pañcasikha’s Song Standing to one side, Pañcasikha played his arched harp, and sang these verses on the Buddha, the teaching, the Saṅgha, the perfected ones, and sensual love. “O Bhaddā Suriyavaccasā, my Darling Sunshine, or food to ease the hunger pain, come on, Bhaddā, please put out my fire, quench me like water on a flame. As elephants burning in the heat of summer, sink down in a lotus pond to rest, so cool, full of petals