The Boatman's Song 15/ Many
The Boatman’s Song 15/Many
She decided to wait to hear his songs, while sitting invisibly with Tarang*
On the other corner of the boat without disturbing or touching any one
Who may come on the boat, as a passenger of the boatman
After taking few passengers on the boat,
The boatman moved towards the other end of the river
For which both Urveshi and Tarang were waiting,
While sitting invisibly, but impatiently on his boat
The moment boatman started rowing the boat
A sound of great enchanting also rose from his throat
Floating in the air like a melody Urveshi had never heard before
Sound waves dipped in honey, had an enchanting effect on her
It started thrilling the strings of her heart sleeping Veena*
She felt as if she was floating in the sea of joy and pleasure
And a soothing music, as the blessing of God was raining on her
Wetting her entire body, mind and heart and even her soul very deep,
So deep was music that she could not measure its depths
But she could feel the presence of something very sublime
Boatman’s music was definitely blessed by the Goddess Saraswati*
As she only can play the Veena* of human hearts so well,
That by hearing only one feels, to be in heaven, not on earth
To feel its beauty only, humans can wait and wait for many a life
But very few get a chance, to feel His presence in such a way
Which the God shows to humans, sometimes through its own ways
Like here it was raining, in the melody of the boatman’s song
Which was floating in the unpolluted air,
While touching the nectar like water, flowing in the river Ganges
In the serene calm and quietness, except the sound of oars and the river
Which too started moving slowly, to listen the music which was raining
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 – Or Sitar like instrument. 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, as per Hindu Mythology
* Tarang (A nymph) A name. Tarang is a Hindi ( Sanskrit) word means waves both
Visible or invisible
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