The Bird Of Time (1912) By Sarojini Naidu Poem by Bijay Kant Dubey

I do not know if Sarojini is
A Hyderabadi poetess
Just like as Daruwalla discusses
About forgotten Lahore and its remnants,
The Deccan so strong in her,
It's a matter of upbringing no doubt
As Harin is seeking blessing from
Southern deities.

But after a slight deviation,
Let me come to my topic,
What was I saying,
O, about The Bird of Time?
The Bird of Time, Dirge: In sorrow of her bereavement,
An Indian Love Song, In Remembrance: Violet Clarke,
Love and Death, The Dance of Love,
At Twilight: On the way to Golconda, Spring,
A Song in Spring, In a Time of Flowers,
In Praise of Gulmohur Blossoms, Nasturtiums,
Golden Cassia, Champak Blossoms,
Ecstasy, Village Song.

In the Bazaars of Hyderabad, Bangle-sellers,
The Festival of Serpents, Song of Radha the Milkmaid,
Spinning Song, Hymn to Indra, Lord of Rain,
Songs of Life, Death and Life,
The Soul's Prayer, Transience,
The Old Woman, In the Night,
At Dawn, An Anthem of Love,
Solitude, A Challenge to Fate,
In Salutation to the Eternal Peace, Farewell.

Sarojini is a poetess of love and flower,
Of tender feelings
Which arouse in our hearts,
Is a singer of heart
Gifted with a golden voice
And a rarer singsong quality
Ever to be found elsewhere.