Amrit Mahotsav

India is not a country, they said

who could not see the world in India.

India is not a mere map

it is a nation of man

vast varied and beautiful.

 

Very old are its rivers and mountains,

the people embrace all humans

birds, beasts, trees and even stones

which speak of love and togetherness.

 

Saints, poets, singers thinkers and

million worshippers of human integrity

have come and gone enriching this land

with priceless peace, endless music

poetry of Brahmanic energy

India is Bharat, Bharat is world

a family of humanity

embracing Truth, Love and Joy.

India’s soul is immortal,

aggressors from abroad have

tortured us decimated and looted

our temples but our faith stands apart

our love peace and joy eternally

unites us in history and myth.

Our epics are unique

our music is eternal

and the dances of Lasya and Tandav

set the rhythms of cosmic life.

 

Now we celebrate the

perennial essence in our

Amrit Mahotsav:

we will  make all men and women

ambassadors of Peace and Love.

Sabita Sahu

Sabita Sahu