Man's Best Friend Comments
Rain clouds ran berserk on the hills
Like elephant herds in panic
Winds whistled like villains
On the winding mountain pass
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Sir, Great poem on the eternal friendship between man and the canine. But the following lines impress me: You will be there when I breathe My last on some mountain pass Sitting at my head, man’s best friend What more would a human want? These lines remind me of the last sojourn of Dharmatutra (the seniormost Pandava-of epic Mahabharat) . It is written that, when the Pandavas embarked upon the Mahaprasthana (sojourn) , a dog joined them. As the journey progressed, starting from Droupaty (the wife of the Pandavas) , one by one, fell on the way. And Dharmaptura continued his journey, when Gods descended to take him with them to heaven. He, however insisted that he would go with Them, only if the dog is also allowed to accompany. Finally, when Gods yielded, to his chagrin, he found out that the dog was none other than God Dharmadeva, his father. So goes the story. The poem as such is reflective of this epical story. I am grateful to you for sharing this exquisite poem.
I have read that story of a dog following Dharmaputra. However, that wasn't in mind when I penned this poem. This is based on a true incident which occurred somewhere beyond Walayar en route Coimbatore. The only change is that I made it an unfriendly mountain-pass. Thanks for reading new meaning into my poem. A dog had followed me for about 14 km when I was going round the holy mount of Thiruvannamalai, (one round is 15 km) where Bh. Ramana Maharshi spent his life-time and attained mahaasamaadhi. The pious there believe that such dogs are not ordinary but siddhaas. I don't know. But the dog's behaviour baffled me despite my usual rationalizing. I would now like to believe that he was a siddha!
Thiruvannamalai is a shrine which I loved to visit. We lived in Chennai for 11 years and had visited on many occasions and made the round on the pournami nights too. It is really an enchanting spiritual experience. The experience similar to yours have been recounted by many of my friends and realatives. But I never had; May be I was not pious enough to acquire the benevolence of Lord Siva.
Breath-taking and surreal. The narrative is fantastically interesting as well as emotional. The eternal bond of friendship felt with a stray dog during a short period of time lasting barely an hour or so of halt on a journey by road. You have made it a philosophical experience. Thanks, Nair ji.
This poem made a strong impression on me when I first began exploring PoemHunter eight months ago. Stumbling across gems like this convinced me to stay with PH. The storm is described in film-scenario style. We can visualize the stormy desolation and how comforting the dog's presence must have been. There are authentic touches, such as wondering what the tea was made from on that Godforsaken mountain pass. We are seeing through the poet's eyes. He imagines himself wondering about the beauty of the moon and intensity of winter cold in other eras. It seems natural that such reflections would be enhanced by the presence of a companion. This poem evokes the mystery of friendship across species.
A nice description of a loyal and faithful friend................................10
An eminent and excellent exposition that moves the mondaine to majestic magnification. Well done my friend!
Being a lover of all animals I love this poem and owning the most beautiful dog on the planet named Jet Star and his undying love...the story was great...regards
Truly said, dog is man's good friend and man has to learn a lot from it.
very nice poem for best friend i like it and also read my poem sir
Dog shares an intimate relationship with man and this relationship you have so beautifully woven in this poem.
Excellent work! You could have brought the friend home. '......we are to meet again and again in our sojourns....' R.C.Nair
Truly a lovely endearing poem with a heart winning imagery showing your love for your trusted friend in deed.
I felt as though I was reading a poem by famous Malayalm poets like Kumaran Asan, Vailoppilly.et al. Really beautiful work!
A real life incident is beautifully presented all the reality preserved. It is wonderful experience to find man's best friend in journey on the mountain road. Great imagination and appropriate choice of words. Enjoyed it. Thank you.
What should I say about this write! Splendid! Yes, I see your friend's mascara lined eyes in the picture! Perhaps, you guarded my Neanderthal cave When I snored inside Looking at the Moon and wondering Why the world was made So beautiful to behold............................. Lovely imagination Nair ji! Top marks as usual!
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7/20/2025 10:30:48 AM # 1.0.0
One of your best poems, both in English and Malayalam, Madathil Nair