"One that gave sound as could tame a brute"
Upon Hearing A Dhrupad

Mohiuddin Dagar was on his lute,
One that gave sound as could tame a brute;
Upon the Veena of Rudra, like a rapt god he played
The alaap of Yaman – and an empyrean tune was made.
And then my life’s burden was taken,
From a deadly stupor I was shaken –
And before me, to my amazement I found:
Vāṇī, the Goddess of Speech, unconfound.
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