Poems by
Sharmila Shankar

Padmanabhaswamy Temple – Kerala

a poem by Sharmila Shankar

The majestic statue of Lord Hari incarnate
Was fully adorned in Gold
And I saw those beautiful wood-carved mandaps
That were 200 years old
The followers sought refuge
Near the feet of the Lord
As they believed that He would
solve all their problems.

There were carvings of gods on stone
And mural arts that looked so fine
But, the best of all was the Light of Knowledge
That looked so divine
And left a mark on my mind!