The Boatman's Song 14/ Many
The Boatman’s Song 14/Many
The boatman kept waiting everyday
With the hope that she would definitely come any day
Only the charming image of her sweet face,
And the melody of her voice by which, she uttered those lovely few words
Were lying like a treasure in his heart and mind, inspiring him to sing
Some of those sweetest ever love songs, while rowing the boat
Since then his songs become more sad and sweeter
As his voice started coming from his heart depths more deeper
The boatman kept on waiting for his love to return
But the time just passed on and passed on, without any sign of her
Urveshi’s arrival on earth
At such a time when the Boatman was waiting for his love
Urveshi* with her nymph friend Tarang* reached
The river Ganges on earth
Where on the bank of the river, she found the boatman was waiting
While on way to earth her friend Tarang had already briefed her
The fact about the love of the boatman with a Princess
Knowing well that this would only deeply upset Urveshi*
Although she was not yet in actual love with the boatman
But had a deep appreciation and love like feelings for his melodies
And even for the boatman, who was like a heavenly God on earth
She was not sure whether it was love or her infatuation or only
A deep appreciation for Music, which she holds always above her
Although the purpose of her visit was to listen the songs of the boatman
But somewhere in her heart unknowingly
Urveshi has started loving the boatman
This was not hidden to her dear friend Tarang*
Who knew how to read the feelings of anyone’s heart and mind*
Including Urveshi, who was her Princess charming of heaven now on earth
But her love was not for passion and lust, but for his soft and sweet melodies
Which had touched her heart, some where very deep
Ravindra to continue………..
Kanpur India 17th January 2010
*Saraswati - Goddess Saraswati is considered as the personification of all
knowledge and purity. Saraswati represents intelligence, consciousness,
cosmic knowledge, creativity, education, enlightenment, music, the
arts, and power.
*Veena - The Veena is one of the most ancient string instruments of India. Its
origin can be traced back to the ancient yazh, a stringed instrument,
similar to the Grecian harp.
* Urveshi (One of the beloved Apsaras of Indra
* Tarang (A nymph) Tarang is a Hindi word means waves both
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