Basant - the advent of Spring
Despite his busy schedule, Shri Modi is an avid reader and enjoys writing, both prose and poetry.
Here is a poem penned by Shri Modi on Basant, the advent of spring. The composition has been sung by artist Parthiv Gohil. Here is the poem as well as the video link of the song.
The sweet songs of the angels of nature, the freshness that the fields breathe, the blossoming of the flowers…… all announce the advent of youthful spring; and the calendar says it’s Basant. The poet in Shri Narendra Modi finds expression at times and thus rises………………
The Hindi translated version of the poem by a well-wisher–
अंत में आरंभ है, आरंभ में है अंत,
हिय में पतझर के कूजता वसंत।
सोलह बरस की वय, कहीं कोयल की लय, किस पर है उछल रहा पलाश का प्रणय ?
लगता हो रंक भले, भीतर श्रीमंत
हिय में पतझर के कूजता वसंत।
किसकी शादी है, आज यहाँ बन में ? फूट रहे, दीप-दीप वृक्षों के तन में
देने को आशीष आते हैं संत,
हिय में पतझर के कूजता वसंत।
The English translated version of the poem by a well-wisher–
All that begins meets an end, Every end onsets a new beginning,
From the heart of autumn Rises the spring…
At sweet sixteen, melody of a cuckoo within On whom showers romance, the flowers of spring?
Appearing poor, but rich within…
From the heart of autumn Rises the spring…
Who’s getting wedded in woods? Each tree is lit in festive moods!
Bestowed with divine blessing
From the heart of autumn Rises the spring…
