O Lady of Beauty!
The dust of memories that glow
Releases tears in a steady flow
Do I not deserve your hand to hold?
Why do you hide light of gold?
O Lady of Grace!
Joy and sorrow make me cry
Shadows of light defeat my try
Do I not deserve your caring stare?
Why do you hide light of my share?
O Lady of Love!
Luminous objects glare my face
Delightful emotions choke my base
Do I not deserve your loving glance?
Why do you hide light of trance?
O Lady of Silence!
Head or heart I know not to discern
Feelings and thoughts I mix up often
Do I not deserve a state of ‘be’?
Why do you hide light from me?
O Lady of Pure!
World of fantasies rule my life
They refuse to guide me when in strife
Do I not deserve my father’s kingdom?
Why don’t you shower light of wisdom?
I believe that this picture of Raja Ravi Varma belongs to public domain. I have uploaded it only for an inspirational write and not for any other purpose.
7 comments:
Wow! Wow! Wow! What a lovely poem! A very good interpretation to the picture! Truly wonderful Padmaja! Keep up the good work!
Padmaja,
Wow! Very good!!
A deserving interpretation of the evergreen classic of RRV.
- Ravi
Latha - Ravi Varma's paintings have a sensual or aesthetic touch and beautiful themes. The viewer instantly connects himself with the painting and would be in awe of his work. When I saw this picture, I could not resist myself. :) Thanks a lot.
Ravi - Glad to see you here after a long time. RRV's paintings deserve a better version and interpretation. However, you enjoyed the poem and am happy about it.
Excellent! Thank you Padmaja.
Very effective way of reminding everyone's presence in this world.
In fact, I have imagined the lady to be Divine Mother and addressed those lines thus.
Thank you very much.
Hai. Good Poem.
The lady wants to keep stay the lighting for some time. That's why she is hiding the lamp (otherwise air will destroy).
"Oli vilakku yenthiya kaarigai".
She is not only giving light from the darkness. But also giving lighting to the family also.
Different peoples.....different thinking...
best wishes,
Elanchezhiyan
The lady actually is holding the lamp only to dispel darkness. I have written in a different shade to give a poetical twist. :)
Thank you for your kind visit and comments.
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