Signs Of Youth
July 6, 2023He Promised He’d Return Tomorrow
July 6, 2023River And Sky
Oh friend, I cannot tell you
Whether he was near or far, real or a dream.
Like a vine of lightning,
As I chained the dark one,
I felt a river flooding in my heart.
Like a shining moon,
I devoured that liquid face.
I felt stars shooting around me.
The sky fell with my dress,
leaving my ravished breasts.
I was rocking like the earth.
In my storming breath
I could hear my ankle-bells,
sounding like bees.
Drowned in the last waters of dissolution,
I knew that this was not the end.
Says Vidyapati:
How can I possibly believe such nonsense?
Vidyapati
Vidyapati (1360-1440) was a medieval Indian poet and writer who is often associated with the Bhakti movement. His work is characterized by a strong sense of devotion and a deep love of the divine. Vidyapati wrote in the Maithili language, and his poetry has been praised for its lyricism and beauty. His work has had a profound influence on the culture and literature of the region, and he is considered one of the most important writers of his time.