Saffron laments..

                                                   

                                                         I was hailed as a symbol of wisdom, once;

                                                         The colour of renunciation and respect.

                                                         Many were proud of me, regardless of differences

                                                         Guess what! I was proud of myself.

                                                         I, myself was never yielded to any group,

                                                         Nor I was part of any religion.

                                                         But they took me as their symbol; their colour,

                                                         Thus I changed to the symbol of rage.

                                                        I posed as the symbol of intolerance and separation;

                                                        The colour of enmity towards others.

                                                        Now they lead rebellion to protect my pride

                                                        Riot and destruction follows.

                                                        I’m proclaimed as theirs; they wear me,

                                                        And I reduced as a symbol of hatred.

                                                        I, saffron was once the symbol of dignity,

                                                        Now I strive to find my dignity!