The central deity
In this circular temple painting
Is Manjusri,
The personification
Of transcendant knowledge.

He is shown with 6 hands,
Holding the sword,
And a book resting on a lotus,
Bow and arrow,
And the major hands
In the gesture of highest energy.

I'd show you the gesture,
But I'm too tired,
And the last time I did
A Hell's Angel threatened to show me
Some transcendant knowledge with his fists.