Columbia Blossoms Poem by Madathil Rajendran Nair
Columbia Blossoms
They streaked blazing a trail
Across Awareness that is Thee
Seven petals on to Your Lotus Feet!
Eyes welling, Ma, here I place
Shining rain drops on Your Feet!
For we are the cloudless sky
So blessed to rain
Roses and tears alike
Keep us raining in peace
Unabated at Your wish
Sons and daughters as You please!
Peace, Peace, Peace!
Columbia ever blossoms with light and care. Strong presentation makes this poem special. The snap of theme is really attractive to readers.10.
I still remember the tragic incident vividly and the intensity of that tragic holocaust. As you have very rightly noted, these heros' have brought both tears and roses into our lives. An excellent homage to the lost souls. RIP .
A tearful tribute to the courageous astronauts who were burnt alive in the Columbia space shuttle tragedy. Unfortunately a great woman Kalpana who would have fetched many accolades for India if she had lived longer also was in that fateful team! Yes, they are flowers placed at the feet of God in heavens! Your last line reminds me of Waste Land's last line by T.S. Eliot......'Shanti...Shanti... Shanti!
Yes. Originally, it was Om Shanti, Om Shanti, Om Shanti, the usual invocation we find at the end of Sanskrit prayers. It is repeated thrice for the removal of obstacles in the following realms of our existence: (1) Physical or Adhi-Bhautika, (2) Divine or Adhi-Daivika and (3) Internal / Spiritual or Adhyaatmika. I changed it to Peace since I thought I was catering to an English speaking audience. Eliot certainly knew the significance of the invocation as his philosophy had deep roots in ancient Indian thought.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/5/2024 12:27:36 AM # 1.0.0.1119
A great tribute to the magnificent seven who gave their lives to space exploration. They are the petals of peace. They are the stalwarts of grace. Thank you for bringing out the poem you wrote at that time and sharing it with all.