The Monkey King


The Monkey King, Hanuman
Once had his tail set on fire
Was he jester or the wise one
We will never be quite sure

He might have been a prankster
But never will you find one more loyal
Hanuman - ever mindful of his master
The lordly Rama, the one so royal

Sita Devi, his beauteous mistress
Had his undying devotion
And throughout all the ages
Revered her with utmost passion

From India to China, his fame travelled
Throughout the islands in between
The Monkey King renowned, revelled
Lived life to the fullest - inspiring!

So when you are down and out
And suddenly inspiration appears
Trust me, the monkey spirit is about
To help set you in good cheer...



Words by ninotaziz
Copyright 2010 © ninotaziz.
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18 comments:

  1. Francis MorilaoNovember 10, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    Yeah this is cool!

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  2. kaykualaNovember 11, 2010 at 2:22 AM

    You have the decided advantage of being fully conversant with the Hikayats. The outpourings of that knowledge which many may not know about is extended so brilliantly to us now. Excellent!

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  3. ninotazizNovember 11, 2010 at 4:13 AM

    Dear UP,
    Thank you for dropping by.

    Dear Sir Hanks,
    Ahhh, my secret is out. I use Hikayat to enhance my poetry, and poetry to enhance my Hikayat storytelling skills!

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  4. Doctor FTSENovember 11, 2010 at 5:44 AM

    I will look over my shoulder when in trouble . . and hope to see Hanuman always ready to help me.

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  5. SuzNovember 11, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    so much here
    and i loved it all

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  6. JinksyNovember 11, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    So when you are down and out
    And suddenly inspiration appears
    Trust me, the monkey spirit is about
    To help set you in good cheer...

    What a positive note to end on!

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  7. LynNovember 11, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    Really like this one..no wonderI love the monkey king!

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  8. RashmiNovember 11, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    Beautiful Magpie...
    Here is mine..
    http://poem-myworldofexcitement.blogspot.com/2010/11/poem32ananda.html

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  9. OliviaNovember 12, 2010 at 3:01 AM

    very powerful Nino!!
    well captivated about the Legend.. :)

    Love xx

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  10. OliviaNovember 12, 2010 at 3:02 AM

    I hope that you have enjoyed your participation at our Monday Potluck, we love your talent and appreciate your willingness to share.
    You are welcome join us this coming Monday for another week of fun, old poems or poems unrelated to our theme are welcome.
    Let me know if you need further assistance.
    You Rock!
    xoxox

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  11. AnonymousNovember 12, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    I love the notion of the Monkey King's spirit hovering nearby to inspire us and help us live life to the fullest! Thank you for sharing this wonderful story with us...

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  12. Tess KincaidNovember 13, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    It is, it is, a glorious thing to be a Monkey King. (with apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) Wonderful Mag.

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  13. signed...bkmNovember 13, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    I will remember that....his spirit, and the good cheer that he brings...thank you for the inspiration...bkm

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  14. HelenNovember 14, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    A bit of history put to Magpie rhyme ~ wonderful!!

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  15. NessaNovember 14, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    Very nice. I sure would like to have him around.

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  16. Tumblewords:November 14, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Ah, the happiness of knowing the monkey king is near! Nice!!

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  17. ReflectionsNovember 15, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Fun piece winding the strings of history to the balloons as they rise from the monkeys hand...

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  18. Carrie Van HornNovember 15, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    Your knowledge of legend and history is amazing, and you tell it so beautifully Ninotaziz...i always am blessed when i stop by your lovely blog!
    :-)

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