When an elephant is at the peak of inspiration br A simple ant bite sends him home ward br Then he becomes the real he br Challenges those who have enslaved him and his br The whole history of elephant taming br Stands trembling as he trumpets. br Nothing can put down nature for ever br Announces an elephant in rage br As he spins his mahout in the air br An acrobatic of no return. br He then punishes his comrade br Perhaps for his inaction br By hitting hard on his belly br And sending him rolling in the dust: br Comrade, you and me ought to be dusty br Dust loving and wild, br Now I rule myself br A real elephant of will, br Not the mahout driven fool.br br Raveendran N.V.