The Fragrance of Existence: An Eternal Bohag : Smriti Prakash Boruah

The Fragrance of Existence: An Eternal Bohag

Smriti Prakash Boruah

When the first monsoon showers embrace the earth,

In that golden fragrance of the soil,

the roots of our existence awaken.

Bohag is not merely a season;

it is a spiritual awakening—

A sacred moment

to wash away old sorrows

and adorn oneself anew.

Anointed with ceremonial herbs,

seeking the blessings of our elders,

We learn

that life is illuminated

through the wisdom of experience.

The earth is our primal foundation;

though we reach for the sky,

The glory of our roots remains hidden

in the very dust beneath our feet.

The throb of the dhol is no mere sound—

it is the heartbeat of the universe;

Between the sweetness of pitha

and the bitterness of neem,

we find the truth of life.

Just as bare trees welcome

the arrival of tender new leaves,

We cast aside our grief

and dance

to the rhythmic pulse of renewal.

Bohag is a sacred stream

flowing from the earth into the soul,

An indomitable strength

that knows how to bloom again

despite the wounds.

It is the rebirth of the spirit,

a proud homecoming to our roots—

Where the majesty of life

discovers an eternal philosophy.

(Smriti Prakash Boruah 

Award winning Independent filmmaker and a poet )