Triveni Journal
1927 | 11,233,916 words
Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....
MAHI MOHAN TRIPATHY
The old man
Was sharpening his axe
On a slab of stone
Looking now and then
At the hill before him.
I said in silence,
“Old man,
Your days are numbered!
You won’t be able
To resist
However much you sharpen
The edges of your tool.”
–Translated from Oriya by Brajakishore Das