Wisdom Parrot

A call of 'key, key' In the skies above the house A kind of squeak 'Key, key' of parrots Delivering a routine green evening Signalling that my heart be open To see one mounted by Kamadeva Another one Andal holding in Her hand Some more each with Multi-faceted consort of Shiva Another one, a guise, sage Arunagiri Questing for Parijatha And of course parrot-faced Sukhabrahmam Importantly preaching Bhagavatham... Parrot parroting the Truth Mortals' inner truth of wisdom-quest Through love and desire There's an enlightened plumage green and divine Red-beaked from the 'Bakula'tree Gazing at me 'key'key'ing My heart blooms a smile A parrot to parrot to me The quest on wisdom - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: 'key keying'- the cry of the parrot Kamadeva, Andal, consort of Shiva(in various forms with various names) , Arunagiri, Sukhabrahmam are all charecters in puranas of ancient times who were assosiated with parrot. It is said that parrot in the hand of a Goddess is singing the vedas all the time Bakula tree- Mimusops Elengi