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....
His garland is of precious gems
But his hands are bruised and mud-stained
He even has a crown of jewels
But his body is famished and barely covered.
When merciless sun rays descend and scatter
Purples and reds dazzle on his forehead
A myriad stars in his eyeballs splutter
He swoons as his body grows limpid.
A gentle breeze steals away all his gems
But gifts him with comfort cool
you snatch away his rainbow blossoms
And present him with an empty bowl.
You have time for a film of new-wave
But cannot spare him a word of praise
At a cottage of still-life you gaze in wonder
You do not care if his life is stilled due to hunger.
Rhythmic lines of little meaning make you rave
A few kindly coins will his life with meaning pave