Eulogizing the King of Stripes: The Tragic Fate of the North-east Indian Tiger
Mawphniang Napoleon 1993 (Ri Bhoi)
In the forests of North-east India, once roamed
A mighty beast, the king of all its kin.
With stripes of gold and eyes that brightly shone,
His roar resounded, echoing within.
Yet now, this noble creature meets his end,
Extinct, a victim of man's cruel hand.
No longer shall he roam, no longer bend
His head in pride, a ruler of the land.
We mourn his passing, this tiger's demise,
For he was more than just a fearsome beast.
He symbolized the strength of nature's ties,
The balance of life, a wondrous feast.
Assamese literature echoes this plight,
A tribute to the tiger's noble might.
From "Bishnu Rabha's Abhijan" to "Padum Pukhuri",
Assamese writers paint a picture bright,
Of tigers prowling through the night,
With grace and power, an awe-inspiring sight.
And yet, despite these tales of tiger's might,
Man's greed has driven them to their death.
Their habitat destroyed, their numbers shrinked,
Their roar now silent, a fading breath.
Let us, in memory of these creatures grand,
Promise to protect their fragile land.
Let us honor their legacy, and take a stand,
Against the forces that threaten to end their reign.
For though the tiger's gone, its spirit lives,
A symbol of all that nature gives.
So let us pay a eulogy, a tribute true,
To this fallen beast, a king of all its kind.
For though his body may be gone, his spirit shines,
A legacy that we must all seek to find.
For as we reflect upon the tiger's fall,
Let us vow to protect the nature's call.
Let us remember this magnificent beast,
And ensure that his legacy will never cease.
And in the forests of North-east India,
His roar will live on, a triumph of life.
For though he may no longer roam, his legacy
Will remain, a symbol of strength and strife.
So let us honor this fallen king,
And vow to protect all that nature brings.
Let us cherish his memory, and sing
A eulogy for the death of tigers in North-east India's kingdom.
The poem is part of a full version found in the book "Homo Sapiens" Part XV, written by Mawphniang Napoleon. This book is part of the popular "Homo Sapiens" book series, which can be purchased online at various online bookstores, such as Amazon. The book is available for purchase for those who are interested in reading the complete version of the poem. Remember to get all the books from the "Homo Sapiens" series, as well as other books by the same author.
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Khublei Shihajar Nguh,
Dhanewad
Thank you
About this poem
The poem is the sonnet that pays a eulogy to the death of tigers in North-east India. It reflects on the loss of this magnificent beast, who once roamed the forests with grace and power, but now, falls victim to man's greed and destructive reach. The poem highlights the tiger's importance as a symbol of nature's strength and balance of life, and draws inspiration from Assamese literature, which echoes the plight of the tiger in works such as "Bishnu Rabha's Abhijan" and "Padum Pukhuri". The poem mourns the death of the tiger and calls for action to protect its habitat and ensure its legacy will live on. The poem also reminds us that, although the tiger's body may be gone, its spirit lives on, and its roar will continue to resound in the forests of North-east India as a triumph of life. more »
Written on December 19, 2019
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on February 11, 2023
Modified by Mawphniang.Napoleon on February 11, 2023
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Scheme | ABXB CDCD EFEF GG HGGG GIAI DDDX JJ HKXK LLFX XMXM NXNX H X NAX |
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 2,513 |
Words | 515 |
Stanzas | 15 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1, 1, 3 |
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