The Lunatic

The Lunatic

Laxmi Prasad devkota 

The Author: Laxmi Prasad Devkota (November 12, 1909-September 14, 1959) was a Nepali poet. He is arguably the best writer in the Nepali Language .he has written great works in the Nepalese Language. He is best known for the poem "Muna Madan "devkota was the third son of Pandit Tila Madhav and Amar Rajya Laxmi dev. He was born in Thatunati (now dhobidhara, Kathmandu on the day of the Festival of lights, which is celebration of the goodness of Wisdom and Wealth .he showed poetic genius from a very lender age .

Haile visiting an asylum.

I wandered alone through the grounds.

And I stopped to admire the Rose Beds.

And the well-kept grass surrounds.

And to a man who was busily working.

Digging a flower bed.

"The grounds look really lovely.

You must be very proud," I said.

He looked pensive for a moment.

And then he said: "Not bad.

Especially for a man like me,

Who has been certified as mad!."

Then seeing my reaction.

He said: "I beg you, have no fear.

To take control of all my wealth,

My wicked family placed me here."

"With the help of a crooked doctor.

They had me certified.

And thanks to all their wanton greed.

Twenty years I've been inside."

I said: "I find your story shocking.

And I swear I will not rest.

And to bring about your freedom,

I will surely do my best.

Tears rolled down the other's cheeks.

And he dropped his head and sobbed.

He said: "I can't believe that someone cares,

About the fact that I've been robbed."

"But I'm not looking to get even.

And the money they can keep.

All I ask now is my freedom.

And the peace of mind I seek."

And as I turned to walk away,

His spade hit me in the neck.

Then he kicked me in the backside, saying:

"Now promise you won’t forget!"