My Lovable Bihar

Here's a longer poem about the Indian state of Bihar:

Oh, land of ancient wisdom, how I love thee

With all thy history and heritage

Thy fields are green and thy rivers wide

And I love to wander by their side

Thy people are warm and full of heart

And I love to see them as they start

Their day with a smile and a laugh

And to feel the love that they have

For Bihar is a land of many tales

Of kings and queens and ancient trails

Of temples and mosques and holy shrines

And of the people who have stood the test of time

From the ancient city of Pataliputra

To the banks of the mighty Ganges river

Bihar has always been a land of pride

Of culture and tradition that never died

For it is in Bihar that the Buddha found

The path to enlightenment that he expounded

And it is in Bihar that the great emperor Ashoka

Built his empire and spread his dharma

From the ruins of Nalanda University

To the temples of Bodh Gaya and Rajgir

Bihar is a land of pilgrimage and devotion

Of faith and spirituality that knows no motion

And yet, Bihar is a land of many faces

Of struggles and challenges that it embraces

Of poverty and inequality that it fights

And of the people who strive to make things right

For Bihar is a land of resilience and hope

Of people who rise above the problems they cope

Of farmers who till the land with their sweat

And of women who break the chains of their debt

From the fields of wheat and rice that grow

To the industries that drive the state's growth

Bihar is a land of endless possibilities

Of opportunities that are waiting to be seized

For it is in Bihar that the future lies

Of a state that is ready to rise

Of a people who are ready to shine

And of land that is ready to be divine

So here's to you, my beloved Bihar

May you always be full of love and charm

And may I always feel connected to thee

For you will always be a part of me.