An evocative poem by Mopuru describes nature’s orchestra playing the melody of love, an exclusive for Different Truths.

A lonely cloud sings a rain tune for the beloved earth.
The moon sings the song of the moonlight for the embrace of the beloved.
The Sampangi flower sings a song of fragrance for her beloved honeybee.
The cuckoo sings a melodious song for the beloved spring.
If you can listen, this world is filled with love tunes
And blissful bonding between the lovers.

Translated from Telugu by Jyothsnaphanija

Picture design by Anumita Roy

Mopuru Penchula Narasimham

Mopuru Penchula Narasimham is a Telugu poet, short story writer, and novelist from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is a poet of courage and clarity. He never took his visual impairment as an onset to his literary career. He hosts several literary events and is honoured with many literary awards, such as Kavita Praveena, the Ranjani Kundhurthi Poetry Prize, the Vishalakshi Poetry Prize, the North American Telugu Association’s poetry prize, and others.