The Shepherd Of King Bimbisaran Poem by Edasseri Govindan Nair

The Shepherd Of King Bimbisaran

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I too had a mother
When a King bought me, a slave,
She was given a price, a few coins
She tied them to my apron-strings
And left bare-handed
I bought a blanket, later
To protect her from cold
Alas! When I came with the gift at last
She had gone for eternal rest
Under the cover of a thick earthen blanket.

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[A few lines from the poem 'Bimbisarante Idayan' translated by Dr. M. Leelavathi.]
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Edasseri Govindan Nair

Edasseri Govindan Nair

Kuttippuram, Kerala, India
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