The snow-capped mountains
Pristine white and serene.
None expected an attack,
But fatal it was when it happened.
Our heroes in white and green,
Always alert, ready to move,
Sprang into action immediately,
Neutralizing the enemy was their only priority.
Christened Operation...
बर्फ से ढकी कार्गिल की चोटी
बारिश गिरती मोती की भाँति।
इन्हें चूमता गुज़रे अंबर
कार्गिल, हो तुम, अति सुंदर।
चाँद पे दाग समान
घुसपैठियों ने किया वार।
भारत के माथे पर लगी गोली,
और...
All of ten or eleven,
They dreamt of heaven.
Fate had evaded their dreams
When they ended up in locked rooms.
Dingy, dirty, dark,
Oversized attire with a mark,,
Their lives had no meaning,
Future, well that looked bleak.
Schools were mere...
Nilgiris, covered in nature's veil,
So majestic and beautiful.
Royal it looks just like the queen,
Adorned with greenery and white crown.
Chirping of birds and cricket
Echoes through the lofty peaks,
Air so fresh and soothing,
Makes me feel young...
An ovillejo is an old Spanish poem that's a bit like a fun riddle! Miguel de Cervantes, a famous writer, popularised this form around 1547-1616.
The guidelines:
A 10-line poem
A 4-stanza poem. The first three...
Mountains of Kargil, so calm, serene
War unseen.
Enemies entered to take control,
An evil goal.
Our warriors armed, ready to fight,
Guns held tight.
Snow, storm, terrains, didn't bother them quite,
They bravely fought to save their land,
Supremacy they did...