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Piece of black stone like a rounded missile

Pointing upwards..........base deep in rock

Edifice.................. like an Alladin's Lamp

Rock cave high up in the mountains-dark and mysterious

Fragrance of ..........sandalwood paste

Mingling with the scent of fresh flowers

Incense burns ............. day and night

Casting aromatic spell ..........of belief

The   unknown, the unrealized, moulded into  shape

Pilgrims shivering in the cold,uncanny morning wind

Wind their way up................ throats parched dry

Feet ache,bones ache with age,neglect,malnutrition

All longing for the ..."Darshan"

Mugs of chilled river-water poured early

Freshened bodies after a night of disturbed sleep

The fortunate and happy lot who don't delve deep

The meaning of birth,existence,death,heaven,hell

Blindly believe that the Stone will make them well

Miracles happen by the dozens,the pilgrims bow

Folded hands..they pray, feel good-memories they save

Coconuts are broken amidst chanting of hymns & ringing of bells

Who discovered the Black Stone atop the lofty mountain?

What did the Person achieve ? What did He gain?

©Bishwanath Mukherjee