Catastrophe

Catastrophe Kedarnath- The protector and the destroyer still stands erect in his foyer amidst the stunning mountain scape where Mandakini flows by His nape like a running pilgrim’s horde where Nandi keeps his guard. Oh! the cloud-burst and the deluge Swept away the crowd- so noisy, so huge Out of the shrine where Shiva’s grace Was felt by the mob by his swiveling mace. Oh! how could he save so savage the men Who had incurred Shiva’s bane? Greedy men with saggy morals in league With corrupt power and earthy hunger so big Luring them to make inroads in the heart of Nature The nature who is Shiva’s Better Half In forms and feature!! ****************