Kanya Sahasranama
She came
To be adored, to smile, to cry
To dance and play
But what should I name her?
I want her to be the abode of my wishes
Aasha, Mamata, Maya, Nirmala, Priya,
I want her to be symbol of tenderness
Kabita, Lata, Hemalata, Kusumalata
And represent the depth of creativity
Alpana, Kalpana, Geetanjali,
She should symbolize Gaia’s avatars
Aruna, Atasi, Banani, Barsa, Deepti,
Jharana, Kakali, Maushami, Nishita, Rashmi,
Sabita, Usha,
All the glories of my culture
Aarati, Archana, Aradhana, Bandana, Gayatri,
Minati, Puja
And the mythical devis
Ahalya, Annapurna, Ambika,Apsara, Bharati
Devajani , Gopa, Janaki, Shakuntala,
Should find abode in her.
I wish her to be the best of the best,
Ananya, Anisha, Anupama, Aparajita, Aseema
Nirupama
I want her to flower and become
Charulata,Hemangini, Hiranmayi
Kamini, Lalita, Manasi, Manaswini,
Manini, Manorama,
Meenakshi, Nayonika, Priyanka, Sukanti and Sulochana
But I wish she will be also one
Who will wonder and look
Will find pleasure in what others overlook
And love to learn, teach and connect,
OK
I will name her
Manisha.
((*.*))
October 2 2004 |