Sir Irshad (The Sun I Suppose) Poem by Prayash Gupta

Never before had we met such a towering personality,
Powerful Orator and a great Scholar.
The way you taught us was like Wordsworth defining poetry -
"Spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings."
And we were really blessed to listen at your
Spontaneous overflow of poems,
Spontaneous interpretations and loved to hear
Your play with words and synonyms.
The ambience seemed as if we were in Paradise
Listening to unheard melodious tune,
That had the power to change the course of the life of the listener.
If I had a permission to compare you with a candle,
that melts itself to give light to others;
the simile want be matched
because the Knowledge of light which you give,
brightens the life of your student and is never ending.
If I ponder you to be twinkling stars,
again it want to be justified because the stars may fade
away with the morning dawn
but the wisdom which you give shall inspire all and
twinkle forever in our souls.
Again if I imagine you to be a flower,
my rationality would win over my imagination
because flowers can only spread the fragrance
but your aroma has the power to change a perspective of a man.

Your eyes would be filled with tears of happiness
When you would listen that your students have become
Doctors, Teachers, Engineers,
Professors or Social transformers.
And I'm sure;
Your happiness would be multiplied to hear that
You have inspired me to be a Spiritual Seeker.
You are my role model and I shall always follow your Path-
The task to enlighten the minds of the budding students.
Oh yes! I guess, I can imagine you as a Sun,
Burning itself every single moment
Just to give heat and light and life to the entire Universe.