Saturday, October 27, 2012

The Lore of Nandadevi

As the Himalayan dawn sets in
The blanket of night fades away
Waking up the forest greens
With the kiss of the morning ray

Eager eyes looking to the east
Lost in the first glimpse of light
The golden Sun coloring snow peaks
With nature setting for all new flight.

While lost in panoramic views
A strange voice called from rear 
Came up with wondrous news
About the Himalayas and its admirers

One such story was Willie Unsoeld's  
A climber from the Swedish country
Enamored with Nandadevi peak
Named his daughter after the holy deity

As seasons change in Alpine hills
Lady Nandadevi blossomed of age
Mountain calling led to her will
Brought her to the Himalayan voyage

An ace climber Lady Nandadevi
Trekked the snow clad rocks aptly
The lady's face off with Nanda deity
Was a meeting of souls unworldly

But as atoms meet to bind together
So was the Lady and the deity
Lady Nanda fell ill for never to recover
Breathed her last in a camp at sublimity

So was written the story of Lady Nandadevi
The destined daughter of Willie Unsoeld
For all lovers of the peak of the holy deity
This is a lore belovedly told.

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