Khira Bhai - A man unique

                                      

 

Khira Bhai - A man unique

 

 

An ever agile dynamic man lies motionless

He is a unique man of values and success.

Alas! He is none other but our Khira bhai, dear to all

he has left us for good at Heaven’s call.

Khirabhai! Pray you, we to break your slumber

get down from Sargdwar to heaven, the ladder.

Piteously cry, your loving offspring

unaware they are what ills mundane worlds bring

protected you, them, from all miseries all these years

Cry they crushing their chests with terrifying tears.

Yes! Khirod Paul is no more

All who knew cried from their hearts’ core.

The tragic message sped in lightning speed

wounding all acquaintances’ hearts to bleed

His kith and kin, far and near

his students  adorning every sphere

the societies around,  he loved and served

all were stunned and harassingly unnerved.

To his students, the loss of a loving teacher revered

to the society loss of a man of values adored

to the common public, the loss of a man of success

as he excelled in every sphere, they could well guess

To his kith and kin, the loss of a divine figure

who stood by them in need as a god-gifted father.

Khirabhai has his own style

with furtive smile

Physique graceful and sweet

his simplicity none can beat

nonsmoker nonalcoholic

Betel chewing was not his habit basic

having sweet tongue

never a word slips, wrong.

Philanthropic in attitude

honest at unparalleled magnitude.

Hats off to his daily routine

over and above this to assist the public he was kin.

Remained busy from early morning to late night

as per him for a worldly man work is his right.

From cows to plants and creepers

his touch of love everywhere glitters

Teaching students in the classroom tirelessly

on personal coaching, to success, he gave them key.

As a real Guru, he gives them benign wisdom

His all-out efforts in all spheres are awesome

on call from far distant relations

without fail, he lives up to their expectations

Born and brought up

in a rural setup

as a village boy

Khirabhai could not enjoy

a ride other than on a bullock cart

but could cope with Calcutta with a modern cast.

Without a mathematical background

in physics his contribution is phenomenal and sky-bound

Perhaps he is  a unique person  out of a billion

without school mathematics as a subject of option

in a highly mathematical subject

in physics, he proved to be adept

turned as a professor of the subject in a university

in the career of thirty-five years, he proved his ability.

In the choice of profession

he was superb in his decision

He chose to be a teacher

to shape the nation’s character

Guided him in every sphere, the Hindu epics

Guru is on par with the lord and learned this basic

A guru is worshipped everywhere

Drona sat on par with Bhisma in an equal chair.

His love for his home state

none can debate

from choosing a profession

to marry a girl being an obedient son.

In life, he adapted to all circumstances

overcoming all perilous impedances

travelling from Village Kurtang to Chowdwar town

Shifting to Calcutta an alien land for his educational crown

A muffsoli boy from a remote village

maddening modern city Calcutta he dealt with courage.

In his golden jubilee wedding year

we lost our Bharati dei his spouse dear.

yes as a man is mortal, the separation is a must

no couple can stay forever together on the earth’s crust

The survivor has to tolerate the pang of separation

Here Khira bhai had to endure the burden

He survived hiding his pain of love for his wife

the memories must have tortured him in the rest of his life.

Now Lord while driving us to miseries of misfortune

Arraged at Heaven  Bhararti dei and khira bhai’s union.

Hey Khir bhai! Look we with nostalgia your earthly role

unique you are when your life we scroll

your near and far kith and kin

overwhelmed by your love benign

shed tears piteously nonstop

as at their hearts you top

Man is mortal

but you remained immortal

by your deeds words and smile

graceful appearances and simple style

Thousands of your students adore you

you are the best professor in each one's view.

Enduring pains physical and emotional

hide them successfully your smile mystical.

Hey Khirabhai you are no more

with tears from swollen eye, we pray from the heart’s core

to Lord to rest your soul in peace and bliss

your fading foot dusts out of reverence we all kiss

your inborn talent, hard work, sincerity, and love for all

keep you in our hearts forever  standing tall

 

P K Routray

in the service of the Lord

 

( N , B Khirod Paul my co-brother-in-law left for his heavenly abode on 8^th Jan 2025. It is a tribute to him