It is the country
Where Mahendra and Sanghamitra,
The son and daughter of Emperor Ashoka
Had landed with a sapling of Bodhi Tree
To introduce Buddhism
In 4th century BCE
And has the longest continuous history
Of Buddhism with Sangha
For over 2600 years.
It is the country
Separated by the Palk Strait
Which was once crossed by a jump,
Is our friend since the introduction of Buddhism
With commercial ties and fishing disputes
For using mechanized trawlers.
It is fact that LTTE movement
And the failure of Indian intervention
During Lanka's civil war made our relation weak.
It is the country
Occupies strategic position in South Asia.
China, the rising power of Asia
Has already kept its one foot on Lanka
And trying to keep the other
To take the position
At the southern front of India
The future of Chinese Plan
Will now depend on newly elected President.
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