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Today, the hens{{#tag:ref|All female birds are referred to as hens.|group="nb"}} sing in my garden; | Today, the hens{{#tag:ref|All female birds are referred to as hens.|group="nb"}} sing in my garden; | ||
And, in | And, in a thorny jungle, the screwpine{{#tag:ref|The [[:wikipedia:Pandanus utilis|screwpine]] is a palm-like tree with a drooping appearance. It is native to the tropics and subtropics. The tree is [[:wikipedia:Dioecy|dioecious]] in nature, that is, the male and female flowers grow on separate trees. Male flowers are tiny, white, and very shortlived; but they are highly valued for their fragrance. Those flowers are harvested (primarily in [[:wikipedia:Odisha|Orissa]]) early in the morning, because the fragrance is lost soon after the flower opens. For more information see [http://gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com/engl/Pand_odo.html here].|group="nb"}} want to blossom. | ||
Coated with sweet scent, a gentle breeze wafts by; | Coated with sweet scent, a gentle breeze wafts by; | ||
Filling hearts, You arrived. | Filling hearts, You arrived. | ||
On a cloudless sky the stars, they beam; | |||
Untiring in spring, superbly the cuckoo speaks. | Untiring in spring, superbly the cuckoo speaks. | ||
In a rush come bumblebees with what fond ambition? | In a rush come bumblebees with what fond ambition? | ||
Being | Being one, how did You assume so many forms? | ||
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