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Sunday 17 March 2013

3) The Avatar: Arrival


The ascetics in the snow awakened from their trance -
At the Him-alaya they all cast a portent glance .
Long years they had spent bracing the cold.
Would their waiting end as was foretold :-

" In the land of Manu, after the darkest night
At dawn would descend the human figure of light ,
Once again HE shalt re-join the human side
To root out all that is evil and to turn the tide. "

Only a thousand eyes hungrily sought dawn's golden sun.
With the first rays of the morning came earth's promised son.
Up Into the skies, a golden eagle flew out of sight.
And all were blinded with a brilliant white flash of light .

As vision restored, appeared a human figurine splendid.
From the snow clad peaks , the hero had descended .
The forests greeted HIM with natures morning song.
A wild white stallion rushed towards HIM to ride along

Mounting his horse-the great one neighed only in pure delight-
"Ashwamedh!"-a sage echoed awed by the wondrous sight !
HE looked quietly at the ascetics gathering around.
HE spoke niether word nor acknowledged the crowd.


Raising his hand he pointed towards the South .
"May the Divine Will be done" - prayed every mouth.
Leaving the secret gathering HE galloped away on his steed.
Followers scrambled and rushed in vain trying to match his speed.

Towards the long awaited Future that would soon become.
Indeed- there shalt be Joy to the world, the lord has finally come.
Elsewhere the instruments of evil scrambled to run.
Wise mystics proclaimed -"The awakening has begun"


All the world's monks & purohits, fathers and nuns,
The Imams & clerics from all quarters bellowed at once.
Scientists and skeptics, angry youth & the weary old
Anguished some screamed, while some lavishly extolled.

The monks said:-
"This viel of illusion will soon be lifted.
Take us to Nirvana in our sacred way!"

The purohits cried:
Now Kaliyug will end and Dharma be restored.
The world shall soon know Truth's way!

The fathers prayed:
"Jehovah's prophecy has been fulfilled.
Father absolve us of our sins today! "

The clerics exclaimed:
"Insha'allah the prophet has returned.
Brothers, He shall again show us Allah's way!"

The skeptics lied:
"Some wounds seem may never be healed.
We don't believe what these ignorants say."

The youth sighed:
"How many more innocent will be wounded?
Enough is enough.We want justice -TODAY!"

All their cries and prayers he definitely heard
But the good Lord uttered not a single word.
In HIS mind only a singular thought was running.
His lips silently quivered -" Children, I am coming!"

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