Taj Mahal- -An Elegy in Marble Taj Mahal, the glory, of India Is an epic marble monument Situated in, Agra Which is immensely magnificent. It majestically, with dignity, stands On the banks of river Yamuna- Where many a tourist happily lands To view the spectacle and the panorama. Shah Jahan the Mughal Emperor built In memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal The Paradise on Earth that would never wilt A monument of enormous beauty- the Taj Mahal.! In the year 1631, the Queen passed away And the Emperor was inconsolable- In his misery, none could him allay. His mission now, was to erect a monument admirable. His deep love for her being intangible He wished to build a sepulchre in her memory The monument, he thought, ought to be incredible With a never before thought of finery. For money the Emperor had no dearth He spent more than thirty two crores In those days it was many times its worth With all his amassed resources. Over 42 acres of land, the monument occupied The central focus of the complex being the tomb Four tall minarets frame on every side A spectacular marble dome surrounds the tomb. Islamic, Indian, Ottoman, Turkish, and Persian Are the architectural style- - elements The principal designer Lahauri’s combinations Is an integrated complex of structures’ placements. Twenty two long years it took Employing workers twenty thousand To fetch the phenomenal beauteous look With over thousand elephants summoned. To transport the required material From the whole of India For the construction ideal With sculptors from Persia. The translucent white marble Was brought from Makrana and Rajasthan From China came Jade and Crystal The Lapis Lazuli was from Afghanisthan. The turquoise was from Tibet Sapphire was got from Sri Lanka For the special carving of the rosette Carnelian was got from Arabia. Calligraphers came from Syria From Bukhara too came sculptors The In-layers came from South India And from Baluchisthan came stone-cutters. Taj Mahal is a marble mausoleum in white Jeweled in stones semi-precious It is an unimaginable delight To eye the paradise on earth for the empress. The main monument is two storeyed With a huge rotunda over the octagonal building The celebrated duo are there buried Where sky-scrapper minarets are shielding. The top with a lotus design is decorated Which serves to accentuate the height The finial by a crescent moon is spotted A typical Islamic motif –which is a lovely sight. To the complex of Taj Mahal portal Are three beautiful gate-ways –lofty Richly decorated is the portion- central With delicate carvings in marble—a beauty. Dazzling precious stones, inlaid, adorn In floral and geometric illustrations Inscription with passages from Quran Display the Islamic faith—compositions. Taj Mahal means Crown Palace The visual grandeur with no equal Gave the Emperor much solace For the rich beauty had no rival. The Taj is beauty personified Bringing a saga come alive It stands with its blissful pride As one and only of its kind that does survive. It is considered as an architectural wonder Which is beyond the scope of words In the full moon light the splendor Of the combination of solids and voids Concave and convex and light shadow Of the arches and domes are all aesthetic. In the early morn it is aglow And the visual treat is ecstatic. The Taj, different shades displays It is pinkish in the morning With the moon it shines with golden rays And is milky white in the evening. Taj Mahal is greatly remarkable For its perfect geometric proportions And for the marvel of marvels in marble As also for its architectural decorations. The Taj Mahal has been classified- - right As a new “ Wonder of the World” for its charm It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site To take good care lest it comes to harm. It is the ethereal love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal That induced the King to build the Taj for her glory Rabindranath Tagore described the Taj Mahal As- “It’s a tear drop on the cheek of history”. Taj Mahal was the ultimate realization As a symbol of pure love and emotion Of Emperor Shah Jahan’s dream of immortalization Of the divinity of his eternal love and passion.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:17:40 +0000