Astounding was thy personality

Treat to the ears was thy voice,

Amazing were thy poetic verses,

Long living is thy name.

Beyond parties thou art loved,

Idol thou art to many

Heartening it was to see thou smile,

Astonishing was thy calm demeanor as thou

Reacted to situations so critical,

In thy political sojourn.

Valour flowed through thy words,

Alluring were thy speeches,

Jovial was thy persona, and thy

Poems… they soaked in patriotism.

Atal thou art as thy name,

Yesterday, today and in years to come,

Elegant and composed thou were,

Eternally etches in our hearts