Ode to the event of togetherness

O' the managers of the venue
Ensure that the place is kept fresh and new
Decorate it in a best possible way
Make us remember the place in every word we say!

O' the vendor of flower
Enchant the place with their scent and color
Roses, Tulips and Lilies - Let their grandeur be great
Make us remember the floral arrangement as the best ever made!

O' the maker of food
Prepare the feast with the taste so good
Healthy it should be; Let aroma fill the air
Make us remember the dishes we ate with no stomach space to spare!

O' the designer of dress
Royal should be the clothes - Everyone must be impressed
Classy must be the suit; Embellished must be the gown
Make us remember that these were the best clothes that day in town!

O' the maker of fine jewelry
Rings, Necklaces and bangles must be the cynosure of this revelry
Gold, Diamonds and Pearls - Let the place dazzle from these precious stones
Make us remember these jewels that everyone would want to own!

O' the musicians of the day
Mellifluous it must be - every song you play
Blend it all together to create music so fine
Make us remember this as the music that transcended the time!

O' the people near and dear
Enjoy this day as the best day of this year
Cheer up the place - with your wishes so warm
We will remember your presence - that gave everyone bliss and charm!

O' the creator of woman and man
Bless this couple with all the goodness you can
Thank you from all of us here - Both young and old
We will remember you always - with our prayers resonating from the soul!

O' the great looking groom
Dressed you are as the best man in this room
Blessed you are - on this day of your life
When you take this wonderful lady as your wife!

O' the pretty looking bride
Happiness and Prayers will always be on your side
I have known you both much; Still I will always have more to say
Wish you both all the prosperity and bliss on this wonderful day!

--Shyam Subramanian

The Secret meeting

Here comes my angel dressed in white
Dancing with her friends in this summer night

Crossing the river that was wide and deep
Quietly she passed by, knowing that the whole town was deep asleep

She caressed the flowers with her smile so warm
Casting a spell on everything with her delicate charm

She paused to listen to the song of the night bird
And gracefully entered my garden without speaking a word

She bent to smell the lily and the rose
And peeked through the trees, striking a beautiful pose

Slowly she entered my room and looked at me into my eyes
Time stood frozen for us - as minutes passed by

I could smell her fragrance in the air
As she cast her shadow down in my chair

She whispered to me - in her voice so sweet
Wonderful it was- for both of us to meet

'Never before has time felt so less' said I
As she waved her hand at dawn to say good bye

Good times are golden - Those memories are like timeless works of art-
Time moved on - But I still remember these events - part by part!

'I will wait for you my dear' said I- We will be meeting soon-
Let the sun goes down, we will be together - my gorgeous full moon!

-- Shyam Subramanian

முற்றுப் புள்ளி - ஒரு துவக்கம்

முற்றுப் புள்ளியே அழகிய துவக்கம் -
புள்ளி வைத்து கோலம் இடுகையில்!

சிறு புள்ளியாய் ஆதவன் சுருங்கும் நேரம்
வெயிலின் முடிவு அல்ல - குளிர் நிலவின் துவக்கம்!

துளையில் புள்ளியாய் சுருங்கும் காற்றின் சத்தம்
ஒரு ஓசையின் முடிவு அல்ல - குழலோசையின் துவக்கம்!

புள்ளியாய் பாறையை அறையும் உளியின் அடி
அந்த கல்லின் முடிவு அல்ல - ஒரு சிலையின் துவக்கம்!

கடற்கரையில் காலடி நனைக்கும் பெண்ணே!
ஆழ்கடலாம் என் மனதில் கடல் அலையாம் உன் எண்ணம்
உன் காலடி தொட்டது அந்த அலையின் முற்று புள்ளி அல்ல - அது
உன் நினைவை சுமந்து ஓடி வரும் மற்றொரு அலையின் துவக்கம்!!

Reunion

She was with me all through those years
I lost her over time - I neither had grief nor tears

Thinking I was today about my first love
Wondering when did I lose her; and How?

She used to be a part and parcel of my life
And created a world for me so nice

I spoke to her always - when I was joyful or sad
All about me she knows - both good and bad

Between us, stood time the warrior
And strained the relation everyday thus creating the barrier

Without her by the side, I became weak
Solitude killed me, I had no one else to speak

She is a beautiful creation of art
With word and rhyme at her every part

I found her back today - my priceless treasure
When she is with me, my life is always filled with pleasure

I will dress her up with word; and decorate her with sound
With our re-union today, my lost happiness has been found

-- Shyam Subramanian