Scented Rice Poem by Kumarmani Mahakul
Scented Rice
Sorted and scented rice we love,
Farmers of India give varieties,
Many varieties are in verge of extinction,
But we are trying to retrieve,
Without rice we cannot live
As this is the best food of mainstream,
This ode is given to scented rice,
Aromatic falvour motivates mind.
There are different varieties,
Aromatic rice gives us hope
Let us chant different names one by one,
Karpurkanti comes in first choice,
Barangamoti blooms in flavour,
Basnasapuri is loved by people,
Basnaparijit is cooked in love,
Dubraj also gives nice aroma,
Sorisaphula Rice motivates mind,
Basmati is falvour of India
Radhuni pagol can immensely motivate,
Govinda bhog is offered to Lord,
Cak Hao Amubi is liked by many,
Mushk bhdji has greater texture,
Seerafa Samba smiles for miles,
Ambemohar adores Godly wisdom,
Texmati teaches us values a lot,
Tulaipanji can predict future dish,
Tulsimala is ever liked for worship,
Jeerakasala fetches more love,
Chanting each name we chant God's name!
New days are coming and change is seen,
But no one can forget aromatic rice,
Once a man takes this rice
He loves it to take everyday,
But costly rice tastes costly alike,
Short grain rice is loved by all,
Fragrance of cocked rice travels more,
All the names are beyond Basmit Rice,
And other varieties give precious scent,
God has gifted these grains of rice
To us to convey his wonder,
We love to cook in our kitchen,
Amazing aroma meets God and make us meet,
All festivals are enriched by scented rice!
© Kumarmani Mahakul,29 October 2020. All rights reserved.
I knew that there are many native varieties of rice that are great because of their different aromas and tastes.I have not known all the names you have cited in your poem.Congratulations for this wonderful poem
Rice is limelite and main food in India. In holy worship rice is used in both raw and cooked form. Aromatic rice is given much importance during festivals. In Bengal Govinda Bhoga rice is offered to Lord Krishna! Being his aunt I too prrepare Karpurkanti Rice for my child Lord! ..Hare Krishna..Hare Krishna!
Mahakul, What a fantastic poem - very rustic and rural but highly appreciative poem. Keep it up! Thanks for detailed information about rice.
Nice ode to rice. The varieties you list out are special to Kalinganadu, your State. Some of them like Samba (Champa) Jeerakasala are known to Kerala also. Good poem. 'Annam Na Nindhyaad'. Thus goes the Vedic saying- meaning every consumable is God's gift. Rice, for we Indians, is the prime symbol of 'ANNAM' 5 stars
Wow very interesting to read! .. The blessings of God much to be grateful for! .. Very powerfully and beautifully expressed! .. Thank you so much for sharing this! .. Definite 5 Stars ++++++++....................
I wouldn't have known of so many varieties of rice, had I not read this informative poem of yours, Kumarmani. Thanks for describing them all. I remember, in our childhood we used to go to our village home from the city we lived in, every December, when the schools used to give us long vacations after the year-end exams. My grandma used to grow and keep a small quantity of Basmati rice only for us, which we used to relish.
are all the flavoured rice scents still to buy? Several aims, the gods in the temples except own daily food for human stomach. A very complete arsenal of digestive delicious rice, what a wealth, what a richdom! I have enjoyed a very lot this very interesting poem. fantastically worded.5 Stars Full Vote! I only know Basmati rice to eat and Jasmine scented rice, all white rice. Indonesia has one rice product which is the best in the world in quality, its name is Cianjur rice, the name of its area.
Dear Kumarmani ji, i am delighted to see a wonderful poem on rice. So many varieties of rice in India. Truly amazing! Rice with sambar or any other curry is the staple food of India. An aromatic poem most delicious....... :) Surely, Top marks for this poem!
'An aromatic poem most delicious' - so nicely said and the poem so delicately praised, @Geeta RM. Loved your words.
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An amazing write- -Its beautiful scent fills one with pleasure- -I wonder how you capture the essence of our land Odisha through your poems.Rice is our staple food, In our festivals we cook rice in various ways, making different delicacies like Khechdi, Kheeri, pulao, Pitha, Manda, Kakara, , Enduri, Chunchipatra, Chudaghasa, Khai ukhuda, Khai Muan etc.