“Sun in the grave” – Major Prasath
“Sun in the grave” – Major Prasath
Prasath
On the path of freedom
the small offerings
that you
raised
became
like colorful insects
towards the dawn,
like fire stones
that are laid to light the lamp for the nation …
Many times
death
fought with you and could not win,
and
I felt pain
On both sides of the road,
the Indian army
waited
and the panicked people
forgot the streets.
But you
carried the weapons
needed for the fight
and crossed the junctions
and the dead ends
normally
The traces
of those who
hurried in search
of freedom
on the single-track and
streets…..
One day,
the Indian army left
in the wake of the
deaths of people like you.
On the mound of deaths – a
history will be created.
Hero,
I did not light a lamp on your
grave and
defile it…..
I did not shed tears
because……
we know,
what is inside is
the sun.
Note: Major Prasath (Kandhaiya Muralitharan, Ajantha Illam, Mulai, born 18.09.1962)
Died of cyanide poisoning while being arrested by the Indian Army at Panipulam (06.02.1988).
He was the Yarlpanam District Political Officer after Lt. Col. Thileepan.
Kaviyakkam: Captain Kasthuri
(Translation by Tamilpriya)
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