A call of 'key, key'
In the skies above the house
A kind of squeak
'Key, key' of parrots
Delivering a routine green evening
Signalling that my heart be open
To see one mounted by Kamadeva
Another one Andal holding in Her hand
Some more each with
Multi-faceted consort of Shiva
Another one, a guise, sage Arunagiri
Questing for Parijatha
And of course parrot-faced Sukhabrahmam
Importantly preaching Bhagavatham...
Parrot parroting the Truth
Mortals' inner truth of wisdom-quest
Through love and desire
There's an enlightened plumage green and divine
Red-beaked from the 'Bakula'tree
Gazing at me 'key'key'ing
My heart blooms a smile
A parrot to parrot to me
The quest on wisdom
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Note: 'key keying'- the cry of the parrot
Kamadeva, Andal, consort of Shiva(in various forms with
various names) , Arunagiri, Sukhabrahmam are all charecters
in puranas of ancient times who were assosiated with parrot.
It is said that parrot in the hand of a Goddess is singing
the vedas all the time
Bakula tree- Mimusops Elengi
I think this poem needed a poets note, your readers are all over the world, and every one is not familiar with the Hindu mythology completely. However, I liked the poem as it emphasizes the quest on wisdom.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Parrot parroting the Truth Mortals' inner truth of wisdom-quest Through love and desire........adorable poetic expression! A beautiful poem dear madam! (10)