Moonsong Glacier chandogya

arjun had left him in charge. the assignment filled him with a warmth that spread to the farthest reaches of toes and tail-tip, and he vowed to not let his son down.

not that there was much to handle, though. morningsong was a peaceful place; he anticipated no trouble or strife.

instead, he took to meandering the glacier, taking stock of things—

and all the while, an old song rattled 'round in his head.

"ae meri zohra jabeen,
tujhe maloom nahin
tu abhi tak hai haseen
aur main jawaan!
tujhpe qurbaan meri jaan, meri jaan. . ."

he gave voice to the first line, then felt his throat close up tight. he'd sang this last for arjun's aunt, his first mate—and never again. and he could not, now.

the songs of his heart were weighed down by loss and memory.

सर्वम् ब्रह्मोपनिषदम् माऽहं ब्रह्म
निराकुर्यां मा मा ब्रह्म
निराकरोदनिराकरणमस्त्वनिराकरणम् मेऽस्तु।