Endowment
Looking at the full moon, kerosene flame says,
On my forehead, draw a mark of royalty.
When you are covered, in the new moon
Yet I, with the light, go on lighting.
Hearing this the earthen lamp, guffawed
People loves more, in worship-prayer.
Moon smiled and said, "Listen, both of you."
You both are equally meritorious, there is no shame.
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Submitted by hakikur on June 26, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 343 |
Words | 68 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2 |
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