It is the eclipse the day before
seen beautifully in the night
lunar eclipse did show up
pujas and homams took place
my land has beliefs
for each phenomenon of nature
Especially for the eclipses
pariharams for different stars
archanas for the stars
with flowers and coconuts
and new vastras donated
the day after the eclipse
people throng the temples
do the required penance
well, my land abounds with such faith
say the astrologers it is based on science
I know not for real
as I believe in Good
not on the rituals so elaborate.
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The Proposed God-man
A relative of mine
not one of blood
talks high of himself
thinks he is a God-man
predicts the events of the day
speaks of sasthras and discipline
preaches many a time with a diligence
teaches most of the time in a manner crazy
the rituals and practices in direct focus
with an authority not ordinary
actually he knows nothing in general
as he reads not anything in particular
rather knows not to read coherently
commits hundred and one mistakes
while going through the preliminary
leave alone the holy ethics
writes with glaring errors in a range
boasts of his wisdom with a pomp
smile do I seeing him talk with such splendour
a crook he is in every walk with the least tenure.
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Come Summer – A Relief and a Belief
Come summer
the sun rages high
the place burns hot
an interlude is on the way
found in the festivals
that abound and rebound.
To beat the heat
the people indulge in celebrations
seek a relief in the rituals
as mirth and rejoice divert
the strain of the scorching sun.
The festivals are colourful
with people attired in their best
the deities adorned with jewels
move in a procession with illumination
the devotees following the chariots
chanting with piety 
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