Bounty and Blessings: A Pongal Offering

By R. Venkataram

The golden fields sway in delight,

basking in the uttarayan sun's light.

A pot of rice, sweet and pure,

Boils with blessings that endure.

Sugarcane stands as joy’s green tower, 

with cows adorned in festive power.

Rangolis drawn as prayers unfold, 

honoring nature’s gifts untold.

Oh Sun, the giver of life on Earth,

We honor you for your boundless worth.

Pongal calls for hearts to unite,

In love, in hope, in the Sun’s light.

A time for joy, a time to say,

Welcome, prosperity, this Thai day!

By R. Venkataram