This eulogy is a poetic tribute
To sing praises
and to
Celebrate the
esteemed life
Of dear Thiru. Narayanan.
Rarely did a man
walk on the surface of this planet
Who had a
multitude of virtues rolled up
In every fiber of
his being.
An epitome of
integrity and rectitude
A model of
uprightness and dignity
A stellar example
of righteousness
He was loved by
one and all
Revered from near
and afar.
His simplicity
and humility
Kindness and compassion
Taught us awe-inspiring
lessons
To lead a happy
and healthy life.
His sage words of
advice
On matters
ranging from trifling to momentous
Keep ringing in
our ears.
His perspicacity
and clairvoyance
Guided us in the right directions.
A paragon of
independence
An exemplar of
Aatma Nirbharta.
He never wished
to be a burden on his brethren
But always helped
all and sundry.
A great
grandfather
And the grandest
of fathers.
A wonderful
brother
A peerless
husband
A dutiful son
And a great grand
uncle to one and all.
It is
inconceivably magnificent
That he executed
all roles on the stage of life
To immaculate
perfection.
Born on the banks
of the nectared waters of Tamirabarani
The birthplace of
Tamil birthed its own son.
Brought up on the
holy shores of Mother Narmada
Which instilled probity
and sagacious Hindustani principles.
It was ironical
but on second thoughts foretokening
That his end had
to come in Cauvery
Where he battled
till the very end
In the process
embodying all the lessons he taught through his life.
The ashes of a
life defined by the riparian triumvirate
Immersed into the
big blue pond,
Brought to a
close the chapter
Of a colossus who
strode this earth
Instilling a
virtuous exhibition of how life had to be lived.
Gandhiji once
when asked – “What is your message to the world?”
Replied without
blinking an eye – “My life is my message”
And so shall be
the same message
Of this noble nonagenarian
The crème de la crème of humanity
An ennobled soul
nonpareil.
Who will forever
live in our hearts
And whose life and deeds we will cherish to eternity!
By
Nikhil Bharadwaj
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