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....
A QUARTER FOR SPRINGtc "A QUARTER FOR SPRING"
Like the days of yester months ripening to the core,
the mellowed leaves drop one by one again to the clay,
from which they took life, giving the young leaves,
the music of their parting hearts.
Drop down old leaves; you can cheer the world no more!
This is time for spring, tender sprouts,
buds and fragrance.
The mellifluous song of the winged bard is
a mother’s lullaby pouring forth a new sap into their tiny muscles.
Farewell to you, frost – nailed winter, our beloved spring has come!
How the little blades of leaves come out
erecting their heads from the suppressing land
to see and conquer this vast, mighty earth,
a revolt and victory, the world is theirs!
Breaking the ennui of long winter’s sleep
Spring is again busy like a deft, callous painter
Throwing hues handfuls everywhere,
Imprinting warm kisses on the tender cheeks of the sprouts
like an unseen, mysterious mother.
Get lost winter, dissolve and disappear!
Let spring come with a gentle pace
into our barren and dying lives
and creep through our dead roots, awakening desire.
Our hearts are agape for a shower of love.
Flood through us with a new force, mirth and hope
to reap a new, rich harvest in days to come!