The Boatman's Song 6/ Many
The Boatman’s Song 6/Many
Indra again tried to convince Urveshi
But, here in heaven, Urveshi
Even the flowers are born, never to fade and die
Unlike the humans on earth, who hardly gets a
Chance to bloom fully and smile
One day on earth, you would find Urveshi,
You no longer remain the same
And there would be no time for you, to repent then
But today, you have all the time to think and rethink on it
I am giving you sometime, Urveshi
As you are my most dear and beloved
Among all the Apsaras of heaven
You dwell in my mind and soul, like the most precious
Among all, my own bodies heart
You think and rethink on your desire
To go or not to go to earth
To listen the songs of the boatman
Whom you are missing so much
Urveshi, you are the most beautiful
And the most charming Apsara of heaven
Gifted with extraordinary heavenly powers
But your visit to earth
May diminish or even finish your heavenly powers
If you ever go close and touch the boatman
Even for a moment to praise his songs
This would end your blessings of heaven and
You may not be able to come back to heaven
Inner Conflict of Urveshi
Cautioned by Indra, Urveshi pondered and pondered
To which way she should go?
Should she hear the voice of her heart
Or follow the instructions of her mind
Her heart was crying to meet the unseen boatman
And her ears were longing to listen
The heart stolen melodies of the boatman
Floating in the air on earth and echoing even in heaven
She felt that her very existence was incomplete
Without the songs of the boatman
And without meeting that unseen dweller of her heart
Perhaps her beauty was formed
By the blessings of God
So that, one day she may find the other half of her part
But then her mind intervened, while she was
Listening the voice of her heart
And asked her, can she afford to bear the loss
Of the glory of her name and fame
Which has brought her laurels, crowns and applauses
Can she forgo that she rule the hearts of everyone in heaven
And above all, the heaven has given her the sublime gift of
Evergreen Youth
Ravindra to continue…
Kanpur India 9th 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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