An eager beginner’s trusted cicerone br In the gossamer of abecedarian warrens br An ever-flowing brook beside a book-worm br Slaking his never-ending thirst for a fresh idiom br A writer’s permanent bed-side companion br On and on, blooming in him br Novel thought-jasmines br A poet’s handy spice-box of imagery br For use ready in his verse-cuisine br It is dictionary; our warehouse of vocabulary br br A A word anew when learned opens the gates br To the splendid new world of ken and acumen br br Let us master the word, its usage and spirit br Right and perfect and offer to our fellow men br Our best message, sweet, yet candid and straight br br Oh dear English! The million-word-rich treasure br You are the language making this world, one world br The golden cord connecting the humanity, bead by bead br When we find you; we conquer this planet for surebr br sathya narayanabr br