The Boatman's Song 7/ Many
The Boatman’s Song 7/Many
Inner Conflict of Urveshi
While her mind was cautioning her to retain
The comforts and luxuries of heaven
And not to go to earth, which can take form her
The blessings to live in heaven
Her heart again tried to murmur in her mind
Was she really happy? In the heaven sublime
Was not she tired of living in comforts and
Was not she fed-up with the non ending joys?
What was this life without anything to sacrifice
Without the joys of pains and pleasures after sufferings
Where everyone meets, but no one departs
Where everyone sings, but no heart rejoice
Where everything is gained, without ever any loss
Where seasons remain same, without any change
And never the heart moves, to sing a sad song
Where no Koyal* sings, its melodies in spring
Where no flower fades and always remains the same
Where no one feels tired and no one ever retires
Where no one fails and no one wins
Urveshi’s mind felt fed-up with these never ending comforts
Her heart exclaimed in utmost uneasiness and pain
Even these non ending comforts are useless
Without love, loss and gain
Urveshi’s decision
She made-up her mind to at least go to earth
To listen the songs of the boatman first
Songs of the boatman, for which she has fought
So much so, with her mind and heart
Lord Indra’s reaction
When Indra came to know
The decision of the heart of Urveshi
He was stunned for a moment
As the decision was beyond his imagination
His mind could not conceive
That someone can think like this
And can take such a dooming decision
It was beyond his mind and imagination
That Urveshi can decide to leave the heaven
Which is her most prideful possession
And a place for which every one prays
And waits and waits to find such an abode of
Their hearts longings and wishes
Indra knew that without Urveshi
Even the heaven would loose its luster and shine
As its prime beauty would no longer be inspiring to smile
Or would no longer be dancing
To enjoy the songs of Urveshi
Urveshi’s Visit to Earth
While on way to the earth from heaven
Urveshi was still thinking and trying to find a way
How to go close to that boatman’s voice
Whose song echoes had already
Captured her mind and heart so tightly
Ravindra to continue….
Kanpur India 10th January 2010
* Apsara (A Nymph dancer of heaven as per Hindu Mythology
* Indra (The Lord of Heaven as per Hindu mythology
* Urveshi (One of the beloved Apsaras of Indra
* Tarang (A name
*Koyal ( A singing bird of India like Nightingale
Copyright © Ravindra K Kapoor | Year Posted 2010
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