Those who felt Supreme
In power race didn’t wish to lag
To demonstrate independence
Have hoisted their own flag
A flag flying high above
All the daily highs and lows
Is a useful device to gauge
Which way the wind blows
After much judicial thought
The colour chosen was blue
Courts must keep all happy
Not just royals but Dalits too!
Those imposing domes may
Resemble some mausoleum
But it’s the House of Justice
Dead letter of every adhiniyam
That round thing on top
Is the Wheel of Dharma
Meant to remind everyone
None escapes from karma
Bearing the weight of it all
Is our fundamental book
To frame whose contents
Founders much trouble took
We hope this flag flies high
And we wish all milords well
What this grand show ushers
Only time will be able to tell
Milords must never allow
The citizens spirit to sag
If “we the people” lose faith
Of what use is this flag?
Raju Moray writes a regular column for The Leaflet, titled ‘Adalat Antics‘.
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