After causing the incident and leaving me deeply wounded, You have now come to mend the breach. With a sweat-drenched body, you are shaping an earthen pot, Disguising yourself as a humble potter. Throughout the entire monsoon season, instead of becoming close to me, You only maintained a distant, heavy pride. Harboring feelings of hatred and visiting repeatedly, You orchestrated a plot that brought ruin upon my home. Searching for your anklets (Ghungroo) on the steps of the bathing ghat, While suffering from the trauma of these open wounds today, Look at me—smearing camphor over my body, I am enduring fatal blows inside my own house. O woman with thick, dark hair! Holding a water pitcher in your hands, Come to me in the divine avatar of Goddess Ghatakali. Pouring the dense, soothing nectar of love over this battered body, Destroy all these agonizing pains and wounds. — Ratnamaya Tripathy Adhyayana, Balangir —————–Original Odia : Ratnamaya Tripathy Translated by : Dr. Khyatimaya Tripathy Continuing his astonishing sequence of classical alliterative compositions (Anuprasa), Ratnamaya Tripathy now presents a poem featuring "Gha-Anuprasa" (Alliteration of the letter 'Gha' / ଘ-ଅନୁପ୍ରାସ). Every single word in this piece begins with the letter "Gha" (ଘ), utilizing heavy, classical Odia vocabulary to portray a dramatic story of betrayal, pain, and a plea for healing. Want to read this poem in Odia ? Click Here Want to read this poem in Hindi ? Click Here

A floral wreath (Gajra) adorns your hair bun, and a marigold garland rests on your neck; Saffron-colored robes drape your body. A deep, sacred mark (Tilak) sits gracefully upon your cheeks, And your gait is full of solemn dignity. Singing in the exquisite style of the celestial Gandharvas, chant for me The glorious and sacred teachings of Lord Chaitanya (Gauranga). Bringing down the celestial waters from the heavens into the local stream, Recount the sacred legends of devotion to Mother Ganga. Yesterday, opening the window of my room, As I sat down to compose a lyrical song, The image of a heavenly nymph flashed across my mind, Moving with the majestic, slow gait of an elephant (Gajagamini). You are the precious, preserved treasure of our rural princely states; Your beauty is as fragrant as the earth itself. O moon-faced one, flowing pure like the sacred Gandaki river, What is this divine, mystic attire that you have fashioned? — Ratnamaya Tripathy Adhyayana, Balangir —————–Original Odia : Ratnamaya Tripathy Translated by : Dr. Khyatimaya Tripathy This is Ratnamaya Tripathy's another master piece. this time showcasing "Ga-Anuprasa" (Alliteration of the letter 'Ga' / ଗ-ଅନୁପ୍ରାସ). Every single word in this piece begins with the letter "Ga" (ଗ), weaving classical vocabulary to describe a divine, graceful woman adorned like a saintly devotee. Want to read this poem in Odia ? Click Here Want to read this poem in Hindi ? Click Here

Thinking you would escape after spreading the rumor, And fashioning a plaything of joy, You have spent a great deal of effort In dividing my heart and digging a pit for my fall. Becoming angry over a baseless news that is like a flower in the sky, You thought I would not notice your flaws. But even when driven mad like a wild spirit, I have never been impatient or cruel in forgiving you. If I am but a tiny firefly, you are the radiant sun itself! Ending all heartbreaks, spread your bright, unfolding laughter. O bird-eyed beauty, adorned in your sacred Khandua attire, Come to me now and take away all my grief. — Ratnamaya Tripathy Adhyayana, Balangir —————–Original Odia : Ratnamaya Tripathy Translated by : Dr. Khyatimaya Tripathy This Poem is another masterful showcase of classical stylistic composition of Ratnamaya Tripathy. This poem features "Kha-Anuprasa" (Alliteration of the letter 'Kha' / ଖ-ଅନୁପ୍ରାସ), where every single word begins with the letter "Kha" (ଖ). It utilizes rich, traditional Odia vocabulary to express a lover's playful plea and realization. Want to read this poem in Odia ? Click Here Want to read this poem in Hindi ? Click Here