The flying squirrel br Leaps down the leaves br When the moon the peeps br Through the woods br And moves towards the jungle pond br To drink from the moony dish. br br A torrent of leaves in a moment br Spreads a carpet on the grass; br The tall tree all red bright leaves br The benign shelterer. br br The wild jasmine, the moon’s daughter br In full smile winks at her lover br But he hesitant and shy whisks away br Humming as if it isn’t the time. br br Pachyderms, crackling, come to drink br And play their trunks to pick up the dish br Upset when the luster floats up and down br And the owl hoots: oh, ridiculous! br br The listless rabbit is patient now br Scratching his back and sniffing the dusk br And watching the lusty moon play hide and seek br Thinks of fearless eating and mating. br br And then suddenly, a thousand lamps above the leaves br Lit the forest. br The moon, humbled and shy, puts a black scarf round her face br But yet shows her marvelous curve.br br Raveendran N.V.