Poems by
Bhujanga Rao Vepakomma Dr.

In the glory of first Indian Torpedo

a poem by Bhujanga Rao Vepakomma Dr.

(In the glory of first Indian Torpedo
Designed and Developed by NSTL, DRDO, India
AET : Advanced Experimental Torpedo)

Underwater world is a matter of unfathomable might
Not a playing court to measure with a string straight
No secret! As Art, it is an open wonder concealed all under
No wonder! As Science, it is a guarded secret revealed for a tender
God, being He is, bestowed India with a long coastal line as an ornate
Needs watchful eye, day in and day out, from coastal ramparts, with a mandate
Our ships and subs keep vigil without hassle
Never! Enemy can dare lest Indian Navy takes care
NSTL AET is there!
Remember, NSTL AET is there!

NSTL AET is an amazing marvel.
Light in weight, slender in waist
Makes beautiful sight but dreadful in her fight
Small in length, full in stealth
Intelligent to the core, intricate to the lore
Which come in the battlefield, to the fore,
Lurking in hive onboard,
Waiting to show her naïve outboard
Designed to oblige at the push of a button
To batter the enemy head on
Let the enemy flop with silent prop
No matter AET will demand its scalp
For every scamp AET has an acoustic lamp
Let the enemy run wobble-hobble in disarray
AET goes merry its way with her sonar array
Let the enemy drive and dive
Palpable whisper is enough for AET to arrive
Never! Games like hide and seek ever make AET grey!
Goes hungry after its enemy like a feline running after its prey!
Alas! Enemy vexed with no hope
Tries jammer for AET not to cope
Arrrr… ey! A trivial bid to counter a wonder kid!
AET gate crashes with its hooter
And rushes to hit the looter
AET makes a gaping hole to completes its role.
Apocalypse: Alas! Enemy goes from reality to obscurity.

Friends!
AET is an underwater marshall relishing underwater concerts
An underwater dame cherishing NSTL home.
AET is the ‘Hall of Fame’
With walls inked invisible letters of NSTL name.