Poetry at Sangam
Poetry at Sangam showcases poetry in English and translations as well as essays on poetics and news of new releases.
sthiro gaṅgāvartaḥ stanamukularomāvalilatā-
kalāvālaṃ kuṇḍaṃ kusumaśaratejohutabhujaḥ
raterlīlāgāraṃ kimapi tava nābhirgirisute
biladvāraṃ siddhergiriśanayanānāṃ vijayate
—
O mountain’s daughter,
your navel’s
something special
A still whirlpool
in river Gaṅgā
A water-trench for the vine
with two breast-buds
Fire-pit for the offering
of Kāma’s prowess
House of pleasures
for Rati, his consort
Entrance to a cave
where Śiva’s eyes
achieve
their yogic goals
← Mani Rao