Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM
(We are extremely thankful to Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi Ji for sharing his literary and artworks with e-abhivyakti. An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Capt. Pravin has served the country at national as well international level in various fronts. Presently, working as Senior Advisor, C-DAC in Artificial Intelligence and HPC Group; and involved in various national-level projects.
Today, we present a poetry depicting the ultimate truth of life, written by Captain Pravin Raghuwanshi ji in loving memory of his mother. Yes, it is true the ultimate destination of all human beings is Panchtatva that connotes the five elements i.e. Ether (Akash), Wind (Vayu), Fire (Agni), Water (Jal) and Earth (Prithvi). We are emotionally with Captain Pravin Raghuwanshi ji at this moment of grief by praying almighty that may his mother’s soul rest in peace.
☆ The Ultimate Truth… ☆
(We dedicate today’s issue of e-abhivyakti in honour of respected mother Late Durga Singh Raghuvanshi ji.)
In midst of crowd of
Some royal paths
Some golden lanes,
Few roads of luxurious opulence
Many avenues of extravagance,’
Numerous gleaming pathways of possessions,
There remains a solitary
narrow dusty track
As a sentinel of aspirations of soil
Keeping alive the potential of
grass to grow, again and again
I’ve always listened to my heart
Each time, at every crossroad
I chose the dusty trail…
O’ laughers of my lonely journey!
O’ choosers of luxurious paths!
One day, you’ll have to return to me
Like bird flying high returning
to earth, to perch in its nest…
No matter, however high you fly,
No matter, however much you amass…
No matter, however much you
indulge in limitless luxuries,
Mingling of your perishable body in the mother earth,
And, the grass abode being your final shelter
Is the ultimate truth…!
© Captain Pravin Raghuvanshi, NM
ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को मोक्ष प्रदान करें। सादर नमन।
A befitting poetic tribute . I am sure you shall cherish your mother’s memory for ever