The Boatman's Song 5/ Many
The Boatman’s Song 5/Many
Where one very rarely finds love, hopes and joy in life
Sometimes, even the noblest souls on earth
Have suffered tortures and pains
Even some have sacrificed their lives in agonies and pains
So that others may see that beam of light
Think again Urveshi think
The ecstasies of the joys and thrills
You have witnessed in the pleasures of
Your dance, music and dwellings
Which no humans can even think of
Would be lost for ever and for ever
And you will also miss the most
Prominent among all
The blessings of heaven to keep you young
And beautiful, without aging for ever and for ever
The charms of youth which you are enjoying here
Would no longer be there on earth
Aging and wrinkles, sorrows and worries would
Evaporate slowly, the glow of your skin and charms
Time would also erode slowly the heart capturing
Beauty of your enchanting eyes and the youthful beauty
Of your rising and falling bosoms
Slowly very slowly your dance steps would miss
The youthful rhythms of your legs
And more slowly your songs will miss
The melody of your tongue and voice
You would also see that your fans here and there
And dear ones too would fly
With the passing of time on earth
Leaving you alone without any one to adore
And no one to praise and to throw even a
Lovely glance on a beauty on decline
The glory of your name and fame
Would get lost with the passing of time
And even the most close to your heart too
Would not stand to console and support you
In the hours of your need and time
Can you imagine Urveshi, such a life?
And such an end of your rejuvenating beauty
And an end of your glorious
Youthful performances of heaven
In the hands of time and mortality on earth,
Here in Heaven you are the queen of
Everyone’s heart
Your ravishing beauty and heavenly youth
And the melody of your songs and dance
Would remain young and evergreen
For ever and for ever
Without ever experiencing, what is an old age
Pains, sufferings and the agonies of departing
From your most dear, near and beloved ones
Which often kills the human hearts
Making them weeping and rolling in tears
Ravindra
to continue ....
Kanpur India 8th 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)
Copyright © Ravindra K Kapoor | Year Posted 2010
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