The Boatman's Song 8/ Many
The Boatman’s Song 8/Many
Urveshi finding no way out
Remembered her nymph friend Tarang*
She knew that Tarang can help her to find a way
To go close to that boatman, whom she has started loving so much
For hearing those heart touching melodies
Which had changed her life like a magic in heaven
The moment Urveshi remembered her friend Tarang*
The airy Tarang* heard her hearts voice and
Immediately came near her friend Urveshi
She murmured in her ears,
“O Yes, my darling crown princess of heaven,
I am here with you to help you, O immortal beauty divine,
Whose glance only can kill even the bravest of brave kings,
In heaven or on earth, even without a drop of Hemlock wine
The moment Urveshi heard the voice of her nymph friend Tarang*
Smile returned on her face with a blush, which brightens the
Beauty of a woman, irrespective whether she is on earth or in heaven
Urveshi briefed her friend Tarang*
About the longings of her heart for the boatman and his songs
And told her that, she finds no pleasure now in heaven
Ever since she has heard the echoes of the boatman’s songs
Nymph Tarang after listening the story of Urveshi
Told her to wait there only, till she returns after seeing the boatman
Invisible Tarang took leave from Urveshi
And vanished from their on her wings
To see and meet the boatman on earth
Tarang using her extraordinary powers
Located the boatman’s boat, near the bank of river Ganges
She came near the boat, where the boatman was waiting
Looking at the sand dunes, as if he was waiting for something
His face was grim and his eyes were trying to find someone
Tarang got charmed by seeing this wonderful & handsome Youngman
Although till then, she had not heard even a word of his voice
About which her friend got so much enchanted and charmed
That she even left her permanent dwelling place like heaven,
To see him and to hear his songs, on a place like earth
Tarang decided to wait till the boatman moves his boat
So that she may gets a chance to hear those wonderful enchanting
The thing which was left, was reading the boatman’s mind
For which Tarang decided to wait for a while
Ravindra to continue
Kanpur India 11th 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 of the nymph) Tarang is a Hindi word means waves both
Visible or invisible like sound waves
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