A Flower To Auroville Mother-32 Poem by Indira Renganathan

Thanga Arali, Manjal Arali
(Mexican oleander, Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut
Thevetia peruviana)
Swarna Pushpam(Yellow bells, Yellow trumpet,
Yellow-Elder, Tecoma stans)


How can it be so possible
That you both are divine
While With poison yellow oleander
Yet very much acceptable

Swarna, tell me how come slender
Yet strong bending with your bells adown
Bewitching with a belled splendour
For us yellow bells as well known

Of similar colour and persona
Puzzled of which is ManjalArali
No puzzle as we know now in awe
Thevetia, Tecoma are friends we agree

Coloured of same tinge by Lord's wish
Differed a bit of shape in leaves
Grown to a shrubby tree to enravish
For pooja with you our prayer heeds