Sanyasini

The Saint

(An adaptation of Vayalar RamaVarma’s immortal creation “Sanyasini”)

Oh Saint, at the threshold of thy holy abode
Came I with flowers of offering,
And at that ever-unanswered door
Stood I like a stranger, suffering.

In the sea of thy mournful, silent-tears
I watched my dreams dissolve,
And, albeit, with a silent sigh,
I saw hope wither and die,
The burning embers of thy wounded mind
Have scorched my flowers to ashes,
And at this juncture, like night to day,
I ask to say goodbye…

But, someday, when you walk your memory lane
Not a soul to ease the grind,
You might chance to see me there,
See the foot-prints I left behind,
And on that day my soul shall chant,
I loved you, loved you, love I did...
But at this juncture, like night to day,
I ask to say goodbye.

-Anand M. Menon
(This adaptation is an attempt to pay tribute to that beautiful mind which conjured a poem so exquisite…)

Original Malayalam lyrics of this song available @: http://www.ammamalayalam.com/lyrics/song10.html