The Patal Batabyal Poem by SRIRANJI ARATISANKAR

Patal Batabyal written on the grave
Born ? on 29th March,1959 A.D.
Died ? on 29th March 1939 A.D.
Village: Paschim Sarangpura Cave.

Once the land habitable now deep forest
None visited possibly for long time.
Flowers bloom the trees show mime;
Only the brook flowing not taking rest.

Paramount peak of Blue hills offing;
Rain-gravid cloud lowering down shadow...
At night star-sheep come down on the meadow
The birds only sing not count winter spring

At full-moon night a nymph flying comes
Patal Batabyal coming out of yhe grave stands
Plays with nymph; the forest then divine land
The quiescence full of poems welcomes

Who is patal Batabyal? Hero? Great man? nay
A poet deferent of oblivion a canoe buoyant
Received no royalty; no friendly condiment
A good-for-nothing fellow like me flaming hay. .