Mohammed Rafi - A Legendary Singer. Poem by Ravi Panamanna

Mohammed Rafi requires no introduction.He is indeed a legendry singer India has ever produced.With his songs he continues to entrall many generations even after decades.He was fortunate to sing in an era when there were great lyrisits and music composers.He had a golden voice.His articulation was impeccable.He had a very noble heart also.Both as a man and a singer, he lived up to his values.
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For our heart and lips,
For our solemn nights,
For our gentler moods,
Thou hath given us umpteen moments.

For our endless pastures,
For our endless raptures,
For our inner spaces,
Thou hath gifted us thy golden voice.

And we laugh and cry with thee,
We dance in merriment with thee.
And to solitary moments we return
To feelin fullness the richness of yore

Under thy wings
We are in eternal peace.
Within thy melodies
We are in perpetual drift.

Singers will come,
Songs will also come.
But thou art a refreshing spring-
The richness of yore and all 'morrows..