Ode On Retirement

 

    

                              

                  

1.     For more than four decades you served

 You put your heart and soul in work untired;

 On righteous path you trod; you never swerved;

 Gladly you ran your race—how soon retired!

 

2.    Your acts of prudence, help and advice

Helped us a lot and made us wise;

As long as this institution stays

People speak of your noble acts always.

 

3.    A better example in you we find

For honest, noble acts so kind

To cherish and follow- a light to our mind;

Unshaken by worldly snares which bind.

 

4.    In all fields of knowledge, you tried

Your skill and talent; you have infused

Interest in others and made them abide

By rules, whatever field they choose.

5.    Untouched by pride of status and skill

With brotherly touch and industry

You inspired others to work with thrill

Cultivating teamwork and amity. 

 

6.    Sloth and dishonesty you forbade;

Timely action you took with merciful thought;

By generous and helpful acts, you made

Your noble image within our hearts.

 

7.    Your noble mien and benign eyes

Disarmed the students’ furious cries;

Your sage and experienced advice

Did cool their hearts and made them wise.

 

8.    With all your busy, tight schedule

Still, you loved to teach with zeal

And win the hearts of all with cool

Undisturbed mind to look after our weal.

 

9.    Still healthy, cheerful and hale you are

May God give you a long lease of life

And utilize your skills as he pleases Sir.

Above the pull of worldly strife.

 

10.    Accept our hearty humble regards;

         Feelings too deep to poetize in words;

         May we adopt your example fair

         And with others, your lofty ideals share.

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       18th February, 2024                          Somaseshu Gutala