Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar Poems

It is her figure that drew me near.
The nearness brought me the desire.
The fire of desire led to the flame
Of love. Love stayed; desire died.
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Whenever desire is awake
Love goes to sleep.
Both can’t strike at a time
Like hearing and seeing
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A husband often quarrels with his wife
For a variety of apparent causes
But the real one is his desperate
Wish that she be in his exclusive sway.
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The seer, whose vision was a mission
To millions to wash their sins and earn
fortunes,
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Upcoming train is growing in size;
Down going train dwindle in size.
Incoming things look more than life size.
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I had saved all that would tell my past.
I found no one eager to hear my past
I myself had no interest in others’ past.
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He said,
‘I love you, my dear;
I shall wait at your steps;
I shall be your doormat;
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You can pardon who burdens you.
Can you pardon whom you burden?
You can revenge who hurt you.
Can you revenge whom you hurt?
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In your downfall, no one will pity.
Those down had expected your return.
Those up would have felt relieved
Yet, you fall with a hope of a net below.
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The lion is great,
Who has piled its muscles
With that of bison.
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