Best Ganges Poems

I dream of the Ganges ,
and her gentle cleansing flow,
of reflections on its surface
when the moon is hanging low.

5-25-19

Arbitrium Divisa Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Gregory R Barden 
Original Poem "Dreams of India"...

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the Indian white steed
transformed its stride
into beams of
soft moonlight
upon the fresh eyes of
the Ganges River...

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While fisherman wait
Sacred river scintillates
At dawn’s amber light...

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Ganges River Dolphins are listed as, endangered
and once lived in the fresh river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh
These Dolphins only live in freshwater rivers, and are essentially blind
and are an important indicator, for the health of their river’s ecosystem

These Dolphins get caught up in...

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To one, pure-heart of love, 
Worldly wisdom is vain;
Him, whom pride fails to move, 
All honour seems so feign.

When easy 'tis to swim,
And harder to get sunk,
In such a pure life-stream,
A dip in Ganges' dunk. 
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This is translation of a muktak (a type of quatrain)...

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Originating, like crystal drops, from Gaumukh glaciers,
Colorless, like frank-innocence, later, gleams and glitters;
Mingled with Bhagirathi; melt in Alaknanda, great,
Flows flawlessly as though baiting and defeating the fate...

Vishnu, the supreme, in his dwarf Brahman incarnation,
Took two steps, myths say, with an absolute confirmation;
To cross the universe;...

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O Almighty river! Where is your home?
Is there no end to your urge to roam?
Endlessly you run like the Witch on the mountain
Who lived in a cavern by the secret fountain

You begin your journey as a stream on the mountain top
Cascade down the slope in...

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In the lap of holy Ganges
Mystic waves crawled upon him
Ripples of love embraced and   
Divine showers Ganges wet his cheeks.

Saw him in reflections of depth
Blurred it away by blowing breeze 
Hymns of nearby ramparts,
Echoed off and reverberated like holy smoke.

When moonlight lit the...

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Ponder highest wisdom, clear and deep
The reverent eyes must see our coloured faces 
Floating on sliver flowing in rhythm
The flashing water of life 
Where my own people live
All my ancestors stay awake with its dark night.

I’ve know rivers going home
Ancient, hand holders
I bathed in the...

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