Fatima Bhanu Banu Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal

Observe the coolness in noon
If you are so fond of afternoon
That is the greatness of sun
Where everybody makes great run

Not all the objects are noticed
But sun and moon are always promised
As I came across one great such aspect
I need to express it well in fine act

India stands well in universal eye
With her size and progressive try
Lot more to perform and lot more to excel
There is more to reveal and tell

Maria, Fatima, Yeshoda* and Vasundhra*
And many more names may appear as an extra
All are praised and appreciated in their holy context
Some find big praise and even poems in text

"Banu"* struck me as straight away female
Yes she was Fatima Banu* Bhanu*
A name rarely found with mixed culture
That is how we see country's future

Parsee came to India and got absorbed
Muslims too mixed and never were probed
Like wise many communities made great home
All bore single entity and have remained welcome

I wished "Salaam"* and answer came as "namaskar"*
I was elated and felt very near to the star
She had made great impact on my mind
Lot more was needed to find

She herself is poetess and has enough of access
Lot more shine as mark of contentment on the face
I loved her approach with sense of fulfillment
That is how we assess the life's ambition in moment

I have lot more to learn from friends
Whether poet, well wisher, lover, or in any capacity at the end
What do they speak in their general way?
Words full of praise, affection and wish for permanent stay

*Yeshoda... foster mother of Lord Krishna * Vasundhra… earth...* Banu... respected word for female in Muslim community…Bhanu...Sun *Salam... wishes… Namaskar... Good morning