A screwpine
Standing on my way
Wearing crescent on the head,
Scattering fragrance
Wearing thorns in the body, full.
Placing on her feet
A black cobra, hood unfolded,
Stands adorned like a Goddess.
A screwpine
Standing on my way.

“Poomkaitha”  Poet:Sugathakumari. Translated from Malayalam by Muraly.R