Autumn Poem by Indira Renganathan

Autumn

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Summer droplets sweating on autumn
Perspiring brother builds his equinox column
Provoked earth invokes southwesterly solemn
For humans ever summer they condemn

Autumn is good barbering the trees
To brown and wither strewn their leaves
On Adiperukku blessed autumn by swelling rivers
Sow to later blossom variable the seeds

Questing along with the fluttering southwesterly
Autumn clinks and clinks bangles genuinely
On Adipooram with all goddesses thoroughly
Marking the goddess of genesis augustly

Autumn is the sacred son of goddess Amma
Holi-dipped on Adi amavasai turns the cause of arcana
Ere monsoon enters into nature's arena
For soothing autumn a continual hosanna

Autumn by women adored and idolized
Around power of Shakti for it is centralised
Women to Varalakshmi while surrendered
Autumn propitiates Avani avittam anew freshened

Autumn marches on showering drizzles
At courtallam with festive hurtles
Then to make for Lord Krishna delicacies
Rushes with Lord Ganesh ingesting dumplings

That the Lords apprise of a purpose
Autumn is obedient with obeisance to the manes
Then busy propitiating Dasara deities
Invokes autumn Shakti for the approaching rains

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kesav Easwaran 17 August 2008

the poem tells beautifully how autumn is celebrated in traditional ways in south India, especially in Tamil Nadu...on 'Adi Perukku' day- almost the mid of winter solstice- the south west monsoon will be at its prime making the rivers flow full and powerful...a good poem on seasonal remembrance 10

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Dr Dillip K Swain 12 February 2021

Autumn marches on showering drizzles At courtallam with festive hurtles Then to make for Lord Krishna delicacies Rushes with Lord Ganesh ingesting dumplings.....beautifully described dear madam. A wonderful poem

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Raj Nandy 08 October 2009

A LOVELY TRIBUTE TO AUTUMN! -Raj

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Sandra Fowler 02 August 2009

You take me to another world, the autumn of South India. And the creative experience is enchanting. Thank you, Indira. Warm regards, Sandra

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Priyanka Bhowmick 01 June 2009

wonderful representation of autumn... esp. the representation of the God's n Goddesses,10 up.

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Ian Bowen 27 August 2008

Indira, wonderful piece of work... that was a joy to read.10/10 Ian

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