Gomantak You're Goa Today

Mahabharat's 'Gomantak', you're 'Goa' today, 

your old name signifies your fertile clay |

'Rivona caves', a proof of preaching Buddha, 

'caves of Lamgau' are dedicated to Lord Shiva l

'Cabo de Rama' a bona fide from Ramayana, 

Fabled, fleeting residence of Ram, Sita & Lakshmana l

Thy crimson hues of striking lateritic loam,

reminds me, Bengal’s Bankura and Birbhum |

Endless swaying crowns of coconut glades,

it takes a tourist to the wonderful fairytales |

The lush green vegetations over the hilly terrains, 

Gomantak, you’re bestowed with the finest beaches |

Your world-class hospitality, amazing tourist destinations, 

allure the sightseers from far and near places |

Four and a half centuries of Portuguese authority, 

which is surely felt in every nook and cranny |

'Goa inquisition' brought torture, violence, intimidation, 

and forced the natives to convert, else persecution. 

That tragic event of the era bygone, 

it's a distant memory but not forgotten. 

The cashew-nut orchards in the blissful country sides, 

dotted with houses having inclined roofs of Burnt clay tiles |

Your leisurely afternoons roll over the quiet carmine evenings, 

the setting Sun, with hats, goggles & swimsuits, evokes pleasant memories |

 In Konkani ‘Lawrence’ is ‘Lorso’, while ‘James’ is ‘Jaku’, 

‘Marry’ has turned ‘Mori’, and ‘Joseph’ is called ‘Zuze’ |

Your never-ending coasts are adorned with finest sands, 

Watch the indigo sea kisses the clear sapphire skies |

Ceaseless tidal-dancers meeting the shush shore, 

Saline refreshing rhythms create the background score |

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