Section: «Poems»

Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings: artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.); a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").

Kl36. Aniruddha, The Grandson Of Krishna

KRISHNA LEELAThe great hero Banasura,The devotee of Lord Siva,And the ruler of Sonitapura,Had a daughter named Usa.With one thousand arms,He was..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Arrogance And False Pride In The Hudibras Burlesque Tradition

Ralpho scratched his balding head,Turned to address Hudibras and said,Clear, tho, as you make it be,It's impossible for me to see.Understanding the..

© Sidi Mahtrow

Kl29. A Son Born To Krishna And Rukmini

KRISHNA LEELAA son born to Rukmini-Krishna,Was none other than Kamadeva,The Cupid, the demigod of love,Named as Pradyumna now.Before Lord Siva, when..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl19. Krishna And Gopis

KRISHNA LEELAKrishna and Balarama shared,While they tended and caredAll the cows and the calves,A city-forest life in halves.Krishna played His..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl35. The Grand Family Of Krishna

KRISHNA LEELAThousands of children,Not less than a million,Krishna's family grew,In course of time due.He had 16100 wives,Besides the other..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl34. Krishna Tests Rukmini

KRISHNA LEELA"Why you chose, my dear?Me a cowherd, I'm not clear,As a beautiful princess you'reWhat a wrong match I'm here? ""A prince had you..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl33. Demon Bhaumasura Killed

KRISHNA LEELAIndra who came to Dvaraka,Complained against Bhaumasura,The demon that caused troubleTo the demigods and the people.Krishna with his..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl32. Krishna's Five Weddings

KRISHNA LEELAKrishna saw the Pandavas alive,In Hastinapura, the brothers five,And also Kunti, their mother,Escaped from the lac-house fire.In..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl31. Satyamhama's Father Was Killed

KRISHNA LEELAAkrura brought the news,Of the absence of peace,Returning from HastinapuraAnd he briefed this to Krishna.That Pandavas with their..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl30. The Syamantaka Jewel

KRISHNA LEELAThe King Satrajit, a devotee ardentFrom the Sun-God, got a present,A jewel, "Syamantaka" like Sun-shine,An invaluable brightest..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl28. Krishna Marries Rukmini

KRISHNA LEELAThe King of Vidarbha,Known as Bhismaka,With his five sons elder,Had Rukmini as his daughter.Hearing about Lord Krishna,From Sages like..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl27. The Fort Dvaraka

KRISHNA LEELAThe ruling King was Jarasandha,Of the kingdom Magadha,Asti and Prapti, his daughters,Were both Kamsa's wives.He was in total despair,To..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl26. Akrura's Visit To Hastinapura

Lord Krishna then sent,And Akrura immediately went,To the Hastinapura City,The Pandavas capital city.The word "hastis" meant elephants.Pandavas kept..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl24. Teacher's Son Rescued

KRISHNA LEELAAt the request of their own parents,With the consent of their foster parents,At the City Mathura Krishna stayed,Though, for his return..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl23. Krishna Kills Kamsa

KRISHNA LEELAThe Demons' help Kamsa sought.One by one they came and fought,In the shape of a horse or bull,With all their forces in full.For Krishna..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl22. Life With Gopis

KRISHNA LEELAThe King Nanda was harassed,But Krishna got him released,First from the demigod Indra,Later from the demigod Varuna.By their self-ego..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl21. Govardhana Hills

KRISHNA LEELAIt was a traditional practice,To perform a sacrifice,To Indra, the Lord of Rain,For their agricultural gain.Krishna asked His father,Why..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl20. Krishna And Brahmins' Wives

KRISHNA LEELAOne fine morning for breakfast,The boys came with a request,To Krishna for some food to eat,But He gave them all a test.To the Brahmins'..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl18. The Autumn In Vrindavan

KRISHNA LEELAA jolt of the thunder rumbling,Followed by a flash of lightning,With the dense clouds overhead,The arrival of autumn, it marked.A..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl17. Demon Pralambasura Killed

KRISHNA LEELAAfter the forest fire incident,Back to Vrindavan they went.With the hot summer's advent,Everywhere heat was present.Vrindavan City..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl16. The Story Of Kaliya And The Forest Fire

KRISHNA LEELAThere is a story behind,Here the reader will find,How Kaliya, the snakeCame to the Yamuna Lake?Garuda, the God Vishnu's servant,Every..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl15. Krishna Drives Out Kaliya From Yamuna

KRISHNA LEELAIn a lake inside the Yamuna River,There lived a giant snake of terror,Kaliya was this cause to shiver.People were afraid to go near.It..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl14. Demon Dhenukasura Killed

KRISHNA LEELAYears passed, Krishna and Balarama,Both enjoyed their life in Vrindavana,Daily with their friendly cowherds,Dancing and singing in their..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl13. A Lesson To Lord Brahma

KRISHNA LEELAOn the bank of the River Yamuna,Along with his friends, Krishna,A spot He chose for their lunch,And they opened their bunch.While they..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Kl12. Demon Aghasura Killed

KRISHNA LEELAIt wasn't a surprise to every one,How Demons died one by one?But each such strange incidence,On Krishna instilled a confidence.He took..

© Rajaram Ramachandran