Verse and a Song (Krishna Navmi Ashaad, Vikram Samvat 2066)

In today's entry, the first in this hopefully regular series, I quote a verse from Kamayani, the epic poem by great Jaishankar Prasad. These are the opening lines from part 1 of 'Asha'.

ऊषा सुनहले तीर बरसती

जयलक्ष्मी-सी उदित हुई,

उधर पराजित काल रात्रि भी

जल में अतंर्निहित हुई।

As for the song, today I have picked the studio version of Khamaj, illustrating the vocal brilliance of Shafqat Amanat Ali.

For You Dear Sister

LITTLE SISTER AND THE PERMISSIONS

Yesterday a permission,
Today a permission,

Hey there, crow!
Why sit in our tree?

Big brother is coming.
Some are left for him to taste.

Clap, clap, clap -
Shoo, shoo!

This simple yet beautiful piece of poetry by the Korean poet Chong Chi-yong, describes brilliantly your feelings. This Rakshabandhan, its your Rakhi and this poem, that makes me realize how much you love me and how much I mean to you. I might not be able to convey my feelings the way you do, but I know that you understand me anyway.

Wishing you a very happy Rakshabandhan my dear sis and may the love we share grow stronger every passing day.