Indira Renganathan - Indian Rainbow

The dhuppatta of the Indian angel
Sprawling over there far in the ether
A half-saree rather arched providential
Seven coloured, a shamiana-splendour

Respectful Violet hopeful to be honoured
Norcotic Indigo dreaming to get refreshed
Lovely Blue calm to be loved
Fulcrum-Green effectfully to be sensed
Selfconfident Yellow preaching to be bold
Splendid Orange ever stepping to succeed
Vital Red brimming invigorated

The dhuppatta in ether plumes
Emoting the angel's attributes
And the angel is like the lotus
Sunken wedded in the sun's bliss
Her dhuppatta too, look, with her in sinks

Indira Renganathan

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