Incineration of Love God Madan Cupid 23

Incineration of Love God Madan (Cupid) 23
Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.

Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title  ‘Madan Dahan’ 23

Rati* saw her husband burning,
In the fire of God,
In great panic, she ran to Him,
Terrified and trembling.   

She prayed the three eyed,
She is becoming orphan,
The expanding fire would destroy all,
Including her beloved husband.

Prostrate at Shankar’s* feet’s,
With deflated pride and ego,
She murmured in weak voice,
To arouse His kindness.

Ravindra
Kanpur India 14th May 2012
To continue…
Shankar*- The other name of Lord Shiva the 
supreme God of Hindus.
Rati*- Wife of Madan (Cupid) for more details
Of Rati please see Episode 10

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 5/26/2012 1:14:00 AM
The poor Rati. So interesting how your culture has these mythical characters as well as other countries such as China or Greece to explain the things in nature.
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Date: 5/16/2012 11:47:00 PM
The story is approaching towards it's climax and I am loving it.
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Ravindra K Kapoor
Date: 5/17/2012 4:50:00 AM
You are right but the climax is a little far off. Thanks
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Ravindra K Kapoor
Date: 5/17/2012 4:49:00 AM
Thanks
Date: 5/14/2012 7:42:00 AM
I hope Shankar will l isten to the pleading of Rati. I would hate to see the world consumed by fire. Wonderful storytelling, very absorbing.
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Ravindra K Kapoor
Date: 5/14/2012 8:09:00 AM
Thanks Joann the coming story would be amazing and interesting. Ravindra
Date: 5/13/2012 7:40:00 PM
The story kept moving towards a climax.Ravindra
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