The Boatman's Song 19/ Many

The Boatman’s Song 19/Many He asked her in a very natural tone “Who you are, and why you are telling me those things About which, I know nothing?” Urveshi revealed her identity Urveshi knew, how this warrior like Youngman would react, And told, “I am Urveshi* the Apsara from heaven, I came here Youngman to hear those beautiful melodies Which you were singing from earth, but its echoes were Ringing even in heaven”, Your songs and melodies have brought me, here on earth And I am happy to be here, to find that you are not only a singer, But, in actual a warrior and scholar, with extra ordinary va lour, In your body and arms Gifted with the sharpness of mind, that too with a noble loving heart It’s time O Chandragupta*, you should help your love I know you don’t want to let your name be called before anyone Till you are in seclusion and exile, due to your differences with the kingdom But there is no one here to know, what I tell you as a sincere friend You have to save your love the Princess, From the poisonous jaw of her Uncle’s clutches Urveshi exclaimed! Put strength of va lour in your arms, Youngman And polish your fighting techniques So that you may end the vicious circle engulfing your love By killing those treacherous men in black in her kingdom I know you are alone, without men to fight with you But you are the same, who can even fight with an army alone And you have given a pledge to your Guru* Chanakya* To save your land from King like DhanaNanda* Even Alexander* the Great, was in praise of your va lour As no man ever had shown to him, such a courage To face and fight his men, as you were alone And made them wounded in few moments And escaped using your mind’s alertness Like a lightening appears and vanishes during rains Your destiny is going to change, the future of this land And you are going to rule on the entire Aryavarta* As no one has done ever, in the history of this land Ravindra 19/Many to continue…… Kanpur India 21st January 2010 * Urveshi (One of the beloved Apsaras of Indra * Guru Hindi word means teacher * Aryavarta. Ancient name for northern and central India * Chandragupta. Name of the Boatman. His full name was Chandragupta Maurya, Born in 340 BC * Chanakya. The name of the great teacher of Chandragupta & a great politician * Dhana Nanda. The wicked King Dhana Nanda dethroned by Chandragupta