Raksha Bandhan

I lay aside eyes fixed on the ceiling
Round and round and round and round
Turned the fan in speed
I lay aside eyes fixed on the ceiling fan.

Memory rolled back to that auspicious day
Memorable day remarkable day
I waited and waited, yes I waited and waited
For my brother beloved to come near me.

Did he reach me or did I reach him

Not so sure but something is sure
I took his hand in mine
Speedily tied the rakhi that I held so dear.

Looked up in wonder on his face so sweet
Liked to kiss his cheeks divine
Lovely birds did fly away
Love song to sing for the world around.

What did I tie? Why did I tie?
The golden thread on my brother’s wrist
The thousand professions I made daily and thousand prayers I said
For my brother
Did this tying once a year proclaim all that and much more than that

Yes! Thanks to the generation that are buried down
For creating this day- the sweetest day of Raksha Bandhan.
The tie of hearts, the bond of love
Supreme! Supreme! Supreme!