Satyawati -05 Poem by Unnikrishnan Sivasankara Menon
Satyawati -05
5. Krishna, the Dwaipayana
He was borne on the triodashi
The thirteenth day after full moon
At brahma muhurtam, before dawn
Under the gaze of the stars of heaven.
He was black as a monsoon cloud
Father called him Krishna, the black
I recalled the Sanskrit I knew,
Called him Dwaipayana, the island-born.
Days many had not when passed
Came sage Parashar like free-flowing wind
With a smile of appreciation to me
For the name, Krishna the Dwaipayana.
He took his son in his lap and said,
Of course, he is black and born on this isle
The name you gave him is most apt
But he'll have a third, would last for ever.
He would be a great sage and scholar
His works compilations and teachings
Veda Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas.
His name would remain till the worlds last.
Vocabulary:
1)Krishna(Sanskrit) : black.
2)Dwaipayana(S) : The one who is born on an island
3)triodashi (S) : The thirteenth day after full moon
4)brahma muhurtam (S) : around 3.45 am, the most auspicious and godly hour of the day.
5)Vyaasa: One who compiles, edits and puiblishes scriptures, epics and poetics
6)Veda: The Holy Scriptures of Hinduism. Nalappat Narayana Menon dates Vedas as at least 20000 years old, in his famous book, "Arshajnanam".
I wonder, poetess Susan has taken keen interest to comprehend this scintillating tale of Satyavati. Loved the vivid description... Top score
I cannot thank you enough for taking the care to include definitions of words that may not be familiar to some of your readers. I would be drifting at sea without them. brahma muhurtam (S) : around 3.45 am, the most auspicious and godly hour of the day.- -my Mother who was a nurse said that 4: 00 in the morning was often a time that seemed to lower a patient's resistance to death and pass away.. 10+++ on to read chapter 6! ! !
Hi Susie, Thank you for reading this part of the series and offering your muse on it. The words I have chosen to define are Sanskrit, which many may not be familiar with. And, it is news to me what you have mentioned about 4: 00 am. Thank you.
- - -He would be a great sage and scholar His works compilations and teachings- - - These are powerful proclamation over a new born child. Words that would form his life and future. A wonderful and meaningful tradition to implement.100+++++
A Very Heart Capturing Story! ! ! ! ! Lovely Told! ! ! ! ! Thank You Ever So Much For Sharing This! ! ! ! ! 1O+++++S! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Keep Soaring! ! ! ! !
I'am enjoying History through your poems... Beautiful write up.. a story en capsuled in the form of poem. Worth reading every line. Thanks for writing this beautiful epic.
Thank you Aarzoo. Deeply obliged for encouragement. I have now posted a few more poems in the series. May I invite you to read..
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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8/6/2025 10:11:49 PM # 1.0.0
He would be a great sage and scholar. Beautiful narration we feel this poem is.10