Sri Rama Jayam Poem by Indira Renganathan

Evokes chanting of my 'RamRam'
Picking up Pavalamalli flowers at 6a.m
A good day ahead

My regular counts of SriRamajayam
After a hectic kitchen record at 9.30a.m
Inking out in words in a note book

And on a day of submission...

'Before pooja almirah supporting me a mat-seater
My concentration grips Rama better
Although bossing over my anger to fade out

As the maid keeps sweeping
Dust from the broom splattering
Without a divine heart for the sacred book

I say sorry to Rama

Chuck out myself of the room
To make coffee for the lady-broom
And give up not; I further continue with Rama

Sitting in the chair in the porch in silence
A while later hubby next glances
Brunch ready?

Rush to the dining table
Hubby relishes his papads crumble
Hmm.. I say sorry to Rama

Back to pooja almirah
Sit up to pursue Rama
But oops, a phone call

Daughter! And hubby is hysterical
Me too driven towards grand-son's prattle
Forget myself and quite unaware

But soon conscience pricks
Work be soon finished for Rama's blessing looks
Should submit it to the Lord

I say sorry to Rama

Sit back to my writing
Lunch time past; Yet mind not skipping
Write and write on

Rama must be invisibly looking at me
My hope, Anjaneya recommends me
By 4 p.m complete my work

March on to the temple
Hand over my book so humble
Pray with closed eyes

Finally blessed with ' prasadh' when awake.
But lo, the wrapper to shake
A scrap of Ramajayam-paper...
I look at the Lord so puzzled
But He, smiling as He ever has stood