Shahnaz Islam Poet Epic

Rongali Bihu

Rongali bihu

Rong cascading down
the days around April fifteenth
jotted over the almanac
(Rong bihu or Rongali bihu, the Assamese gala)
luring New Year for the Assamese peeps and their culture 

Rong gleaned from Vishuvam - the Sanskrit word
Rong elucidates vernal equinox
Rong typifies joy
like lovers discreetly conclave in the cavern 
when two bodies melded with one soul 
Rong caught a whiff of fresh kopou phool perfume - Foxtail Orchid or Dove Flower
Rong is humble abode of the shameless parasites Cuckoo 
enduring the rythym of Assamese peeps and their culture 

Rong is the dance of life
Rong is the food celebration 
Rong is the offspring of love and happiness 

#and in background, I can hear my beloved 80's hit song - 'O Xun Toradoi Nasaba Morom Lagakoi' (O My Dear Beloved Don't Stare Adorably) ...

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Anil Deo May 12, 2020 at 11:28 AM Hallelujah, Mubarah Ho, Jai Ho. Indian from South Africa, here, Anil Deo. Happy for Asamese New Year, and to learn of kopou phool. The flower on May 9 was Maa (Tu kithnee achee he...) one verse says if the world has thorns, Mom you are Katoh me, tum PHOOLuwari hey. Glad you posted, loved April 15th I guess since it was the TAX Day when I studied in America. Om shalom, shalAUM Shahnaz Islam July 13, 2020 at 12:00 AM Anil Deo thank you so much!