SORROW

K. V. Raghupathi

I am here

I have been here since the beginning of human life

No one can separate me from man

I am part and parcel of human existence, but

not Existence as such

I ma here; I will be, here

with the loved and despised

with the moralist and immoralist

with the philosopher and king

with the wise and brute

with the admired and debased

‘Sorrow’ is my name

I am rooted in happiness.

Krishna unravelled me

Buddha transcended me

Mahaveera untried me

Christ symbolised me

Poets and artists have sung in praise/despise of me

Yet I continue to associate with human being

‘Sorrow’ is my name

I am as much desired as unwanted.

Priests and moralists debated over me

Philosophers and theologians groped in dark ignorance

But they know not they live without knowing

my nature - I am much created

I am much sought in private by poets and

philosophers for creation.

I am much desired and despised by one and all

‘Sorrow’ is my name

I am the base of happiness.

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