Comrade Jyoti Basu Poem by Madhabi Banerjee

Dear comrade Jyoti Basu, the towering personality of struggling century
Here I offer you a Red Salute
Your devotion, your dedication to the country as well as Party, an example
your valuable activity of first order Our inspiration.
Allurement jealousy encroach on our national integrity today
Your undaunted leadership as yet inhale into our lungs.
Thou art teacher, thou art unparallel
Who taught the nation how to march jointly.
Oh! Dear Comrade
Here we bid adeau, never we forget you
We, the wretched fellow have nothing
But a respected red salute to offer you.