beads and jewels
swung to the rhythm
of drums,
garlands of thin payal
danced to the heavy beats
bangles played along
with mirrors
woven in traditional garbs
colored sticks in musical rings
sindoor swirled in warmth
of Maha Arti
sprinkling festive blessings
on bare foreheads
nine nights
coupled them together
on sacred notes
within a bonfire
till divine light
melted their rasa
to the glory of Maa Durga
Author notes
payal ~ a braclet like ornament wore on feet
sindoor ~ the red dot on forehead esp applied by married ladies
Maha Aarti ~ way of worship
Maa Durga ~ Goddess
more abt navratri
http://www.ahmedabadcity.com/tourism/html/navratri.html
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this one is a marvellous piece ...Indo anglican poem
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hey thanks ya...I really love love all these traditional festivals....especially to get dressed up and all lol....and dance has always been my passion...have started to get back to the beats
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Beautiful what a lovely poem!
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you should one day try out this "dandiya"...haha its sure a fun filled with loadsa music and colors!!
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