Salute, O Mother! Poem by Sasikala Kamandula

Mother!
....Stands to forgo her life
to bear a child to be called 'Mama'!

Lights lamp of a life at the risk
Putting off her lamp of life.

Oils his body, pulls his limbs to make him strong,
laying him on her feeble legs,

Applies safe healthy homemade bathing powder. to make him fair and glow.

Serves him in all walks of life.
Keeping every minute clean and sweet and cute.

Keeps a blackspot on the corner of forehead.
To keep off evil spells.

Teaches him to walk, read and write
as a first Guru in the world

Ignores her safety in keeping him safe
Uncares her health in keeping him healthy.

Forgets her health in the smile of the child.
staggers and stumbles, dashes blades and burns
but keeps the child cause and puffy in her hands

Enjoys pride in his name and fame
where the I treat insertion in healthy hair comfort and that might not go was on life she is and that mother rest in the warm hands of her love she she is my mother or a Jhansi Lakshmi who is only board in name but fears at all.

Exploited by siblings who said shareda blood and thread
So hard at warmth that couldn't provide her a day before her death.

To the lady, the eldest seeking rest at her maternal. But rich at looting her blood and sweat docs. Oh, Mother! the world bows to you! I bendhead in shame
At your unexpected fall in my poor lap!