(Shyamsundar Turaga)
Stopped I in the mid journey caused by The engine trouble at a roadside shop
In a remote village on the highway Here comes a little girl, pulling my hands
Telling me come home my brother, Where were you all these years?
Everybody in home is waiting for you Oh! My brother so happy I am on seeing thee
Suddenly on an unexpected day Oh, my brother! Come home
Everybody is waiting for thee. Uncle too on the deathbed waiting for thee
Went along that little girl to the home of theirs, Everybody was aghast on seeing me,
The resemblance was so much As though I was genetic double Of the deceased boy of the family long ago
Deeply shocked by the death of brother Lost she her memories and mental balance,
Rejoiced on seeing me there Oh God bless that little girl
Grant her memory and compassion And strength to overcome the sorrow
(This incident happened in my life while I was working in the Regional Geosciences Laboratories of Chennai. Most probably in the year 1986 this incident took place.)
