By R.S.Bhaskar
THE CLAY DOLL
The body ached
Streams of sweet flowed
Kneaded the wet clay
Made the doll
And into the doll
Life was invoked.
This one is a clay doll
It is the embodiment of the Mother.
At that time the brother
Quarreled with his brother
The clay doll was therefore
Cut into two pieces.
This one is a clay doll
It is the embodiment of the Mother.
Blood flowed
The doll must have suffered pain
One piece to the other
Longed to be joined.
This one is a clay doll
It is the embodiment of the Mother.
*Son of Renuka
Is yet to come
One piece to the other
Ought to be welded
The enimity of brother to brother
Ought to be eradicated
This one is a clay doll
It is the embodiment of the Mother.
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Parasurama
"Mathechem Bavlem"
Translated into English by R.S.Srinivas
