The Boatman's Song 4/ Many
Indra knew this very well that
What ever may be the immense charms of heaven
Hidden in it’s never ending joys, songs and pleasures
There was no match with that of the earthly happiness
Which is found like a blooming Rose bud
Opening its charms and joyful petals of fragrance and beauty
Surrounded all around with thrones like
Pains, sufferings and sorrows of life
But once you possess it, facing the piercing thorns
You bloom in a rare heavenly joy and pleasure
Which even can not be dreamed of by those
Who dwells in the never ending and fading joys of heaven
Indra found that there was no way to stop
The throbbing heart of Urveshi for that boatman
And for his heart touching melodies,
Floating both on earth and heaven
Finding no way out, He thought to put a condition
So that Urveshi may not go finding out
That a visit to earth could end her permanent stay in heaven
For ever and for ever without any returning
Indra cautioned Urveshi
That if she is determined to go to earth
She may go to listen the melodies of that boatman
But she should not go close to that boatman
And should not touch his body
Or else, she would not be able to return to heaven
As her single touch to any human would make her
An Earthly body, which would be subject to
Life and death and mortality
He again tried to convince Urveshi
Your love for the boatman and his earthly body
Can bring an end of your tenure in heaven
Still, if you decide to be a part of that life
I will not stop you to visit the earth, But
You will miss for ever and for ever, your heavenly abode
And your, never ending joys and pleasures of heaven
The moment you will adopt the earthly pleasure
You will be doomed for a normal life and death
As it is availed by humans living on earth
Think Urveshi think again
Can you dare to miss the heavenly comforts?
Its non-ending joys, songs, mirth and pleasures
Where pains and sufferings are not even known
Can you really afford to live on earth, like a normal human?
Where one faces only pains and sufferings
Throughout his life and ends one day in spite of all strife’s
Ravindra
to continue......
Kanpur India 7th January 2010
* Apsara (A Nymph dancer of heaven in the court of Indra as per Hindu Mythology
* Indra (The Lord of Heaven as per Hindu mythology
* Urveshi (One of the beloved Apsaras of Indra
* Saraswati (Goddess of knowledge, music & arts)
* Jungle (Forest)
Copyright © Ravindra K Kapoor | Year Posted 2010
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