The clinking sound gets louder and louder
With his fast approaching steps
Children scream, cows cry, dogs bark, in the dust
Stomachs churn, eyes water, hearts stop, in fear
It is Kali descending on demons, they say
To protect all from harm,
Diseases disappear, enemies vanish,
And the Evil has to flee
“All are safe,” he mutters loud
Sprinkling turmeric and grains
“Hu hu huyya…,” he cries aloud
Walking back and forth
Then he runs away into the crowd,
Leaving a trail of smoke behind.
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