Sri Aurobindo
Letters of Sri Aurobindo
Volume 2. 1934 — 1935
Well since you have no objection to twins (poetical I mean otherwise the Ashram might be a little too lively – what?) here are two more written this morning. A new lilt. Every foot has three syllables alias five mātrās. I will send these to Prabodh Sen who has been asking to write in “the pretty trisyllabic penta-moraic” svaramātrik. But the lilt and the jovial mood hadn’t come so long. If such a mood lasts I will present you – espérons [let’s hope] – with more twins if you continue your gracious interest. For without that – no inspiration for me – though I have a more vindictive object – I will captivate even the enemies of Dilipism by the irresistible sweetness of such homely prettiness – light and intelligible and airy and liquid and what not. Qu’en dites-vous?
Any number of twins will be welcome – mānasputra of course or mānaskanya1 – physical Rishiputras and Rishikanyas2 are not in demand at present. I hope these will charm the [savage beast?] and soothe according to your intention.