It was nineteen sixty-nine; I was eight years old.
My plastic spacemen moonwalked in sandboxes
We made lunar capsules out of tinfoil.
On Halloween, spacemen mingled
with mad clowns, jack-o'-lanterns, and ghosts.
Santa said ho ho ho from under paper mâché moon glow.
We drank Tang by the vat because the astronauts did so.
My head was in the clouds; I thought anything was possible...
There were starry miracles beyond our four-block world
I believed it because the astronauts told me so.
Disfirgured flesh burns blood covered corpses black.
Undisguised enemy penetrates a mass killing attack.
Terrorized millinum pushing forth the diverted Holy War.
Hatred consumes all peace, opening up hell's locked door.
Creating choas, violent anarchy throughout the lands of earth.
Devoured harbors run rampant, with war at hands birth.
Nation of devastation, Invasion on annihilation.
Incarnation of abomination,
Incineration of creation.
Nowhere to hide, not even an escape into the mind.
Overwhelming pain force, unending death we find.
Extinction of humans, self indulging in ways of murder.
Intented destruction delivered, as we take mother nature and invert her.
Cities collasped, buring humanity forever down below.
Counntry fields raging fire, flames eridicate and grow.
Apocalytic doom, mass structures fall to dust.
Blood stained concrete, mountains full of rust.
Grey skies raining on, as they paint piles of ruin red.
Almost a complete massarce, billions are now dead.
Dedicated to kill each other, until no here remains.
Will goodness rule, or once again have evil in it's veins.
Gathered groping
The cheesy eloping
Thinly spread across time
Wandering amidst bloated stride
Burning from flesh to organ
Incinerating hope
And carrying no burden
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Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’ 30
The sin does not die O’ Lord,
By killing the sinners of society,
Sinfulness will continue to live,
In multifarious ways and colors.
Why not, hate sin O Lord,
Instead of hating the sinner,
Wisdom has taught us all,
This simple lesson, O dear Lord.
The body of my most dear husband,
Will soon be consumed by flames,
And my widowhood would then appear,
How then your boon would prove true.
Ravindra
Kanpur India 2nd June 2012
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Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’ 29
Will You feel contented O’ Lord,
By destroying thine own power,
Created by your own delusion,
Hiding in it, the sweet consciousness.
You have just blessed life, O' Lord,
To my lovely dear husband,
How it will ever prove true,
Ponder over this, O' Almighty God.
The fire of anger is burning,
The form of my poor husband,
How my widowhood can be stopped,
If Your mercy does not protect him Lord.
Ravindra
Kanpur India 1st June 2012
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Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’ 28
How the destruction would ever be,
Compensated by construction,
And how the loss of entire creation,
Would be restored to its origin.
Sensuously generated consciousness,
Is keeping everyone, active,
Keeping it it's mighty womb,
The unique power of Almighty.
Under the umbrella of attachment,
Love and delusion flourish, O Lord,
They acts in the life of man,
As the God's protector of manliness.
Ravindra
Kanpur India 21st May 2012
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Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’ 27
How, without grace or passion,
All the creatures of this Earth,
Would complete their life, O Lord,
Without love and indulgence, like idiots.
With the destruction of passion,
Pleasure of living would disappear,
And attractions of life would vanish,
From the life of all living beings, O Lord.
How power would ever generate energy,
Without the fuel of passion,
How the wheel would ever rotate,
Of rise and fall, birth and death.
Ravindra
Kanpur India 18th May 2012
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Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’ 26
Madan* is becoming a naught,
Losing his very existence,
Penance is also vanishing,
Because of your anger, Lord.
Think over the results, O Lord,
Which the anger would produce,
By destroying his very existence,
In the great fire of curse.
How the race of all creatures,
Will survive after Cupid's destruction,
Entire creation will disappear,
If Cupid is burnt alive, O dear Lord.
Ravindra
Kanpur 17th May 2012
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Madan*- The name of Cupid as per Indian mythology.
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Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’ 25
He robbed the auspicious honor,
Of so many innocent women,
His deeds are destroying
His very existence now.
Rati* said he performed his duty,
Given by his creator, Maya,
In performing of which, he,
Is being burnt by you, O dear Lord.
He was only fulfilling the wishes of Maya,
And is being punished for that,
He only performed his given task,
Like a loyal servant, O dear Lord.
Ravindra
Kanpur India 16th May 2012
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Rati*- wife of Kamdeo or Madan ( Cupid) as per Indian mythology.
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Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’ 24
O' Protector of the weak,
You are the treasure of mercy,
Your are the protector of Universe,
Save my husband O’ very kind.
Surrendering before you, O Lord,
This helpless woman begs your mercy,
Laying on your feet O, Lord,
Please extend your kindness to me.
COMPASSION
Shankar* seeing a weeping woman,
Declared protection to her husband,
And enquired, why she wept,
When body of Cupid was burning.
Ravindra
Kanpur India 15th May 2012
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Shankar*- The other name of Lord Shiva
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Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’ 23
Rati* saw her husband burning,
In the fire of God,
In great panic, she ran to Him,
Terrified and trembling.
She prayed the three eyed,
She is becoming orphan,
The expanding fire would destroy all,
Including her beloved husband.
Prostrate at Shankar’s* feet’s,
With deflated pride and ego,
She murmured in weak voice,
To arouse His kindness.
Ravindra
Kanpur India 14th May 2012
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Shankar*- The other name of Lord Shiva the
supreme God of Hindus.
Rati*- Wife of Madan (Cupid) for more details
Of Rati please see Episode 10
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Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’ 22
Heat expanded thus released,
On the entire lovely Earth,
Terrifying all creatures,
Fearing creation’s dissolution.
Showing how powerful, the man is,
Next to almighty on Earth,
Able to build or destroy,
Influenced by senses or wisdom.
The Sun stopped its motion,
Amazed by the happening,
It appeared as if, the Earth was,
Going to descend in pieces.
Ravindra
Kanpur India 12th May 2012
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Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’ 21
The infection does not reach
Due to that strong protection,
It would be able to burn,
This great infector of temptations.
Effect of anger made him blunt,
He got his third eye open
The burning rays of penance
Passed through eyes and fell.
Cupid's body began to burn,
Created by the cosmic fire of Shankar*,
Destroying the charms all around,
The delusion also disappeared.
Ravindra
Kanpur India 12th May 2012
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Shanker* - The other name of Lord Shiva.
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Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’ 20
Awakening of Shaker’s sleeping powers
Sensual pleasure so developed,
Destroyed the burning power,
Created by his long penance,
And compelled him to ponder and realize.
How charms can destroy his eyes powers,
Like ordinary human beings,
When he is blessed by the creator,
With the power of resistance of God.
Eyes get delusion infected,
That kills their powers temporarily,
But inwardly they remain,
Protected by wisdom and consciousness.
Ravindra
Kanpur India 11th May 2012
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In this unique story a turning point starts from here
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Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’ 19
The Turning Point
Fascinated by the sinner,
Man would be more demoralized,
To such an extent, that he,
Would destroy his own race one day.
Why not I should burn him,
Hypnotically to save the mankind,
From the curse of passion,
That shall annihilate it sooner or later.
The sight of nature's beauty,
Created by delusion of Cupid,
Had robbed, his eyes power of destruction,
By the charms of intoxication.
Ravindra
Kanpur India 10th May 2012
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