Dr. H.S. Doreswamy Poem by Abdulrazak Aralimatti

An affection to meet a poet and guru
Took me to the city of Bengaluru
And I searched him with pain
But my efforts were in vain
Yet I continued my endurance
With my heart's assurance
And I came across Doreswamy
The freedom fighter Dr. H.S. Doreswamy
His age at the time ninety-eight
And his health in a good state
Strangers he and me
I knew him not nor he knew me
We learnt about each other
How lovely was our gather
What a great and adorable moment!
To meet an active member of Quit India Movement
Jailed for fourteen months
For these patriotic fronts
Worked with Vinoba Bhave and J.P. Narayan
And proved to be a true Aryan
Got arrested with J.P. Narayan during emergency
For fulfilling the time's urgency
Demanded three acres land for farmers
As their life's sustenance and amours
An awardee of honorary doctorate
From Tumkur University
For his excellence in humanity
Reading my collection of poems
Voice of an Unaccomplished Soul
Gave his written benediction on my poetic role
Receiving his blessings I enquired about the poet
And learnt about his worldly covet
I gave up meeting the poet and his flavor
And thanked God for doing such a favor
What a great day it was!
Meeting the great grandsire and guru
On 10th. January 2017 at Bengaluru.