What else could be as great an instance as of a rarest patriot minus any personal or political ambition,
Who, most humbly and silently abiding by the biased veto whip of the Father of the Nation without the slightest hesitation,
Sacrificed the most prestigious Chair of India's first Prime Minister, replicating Lord Shri Ram's noble Tradition,
To please his most obstinate and power hungry younger brother, who, out of CWC's 15 votes, had, sarcastically, won none?
What else could be as stiff a challenge for the 1st Home Minister, as to unify with India's territory 550 plus Princely States,
By applying his inimitable astuteness, political acumen, convincing calibre, diplomatic dexterity and boldness;
Soon after the British government transferred powers to us, the Indians,
Bringing an end, once and for all, to a long history of more than a thousand years of foreign Reigns?
Had Patel not deemed the interests of the country far above his own like most others,
He could not have sanctified his birth, nor could he have gained the love of the million Indian sisters and brothers,
Nor would he have been called so fondly, proudly and venerably "The Iron Man of the country,
Nor could he have forced his bitterest political critics to feel finally pinched and guilty for their decision, against him, immoral and arbitrary!
Thus, what can be the best ever Tribute to the immortal and unforgettable Soul of Sardar Patel,
If we can unanimously acknowledge in a chorus "India got truly integrated due to Patel's laudable strategy, endeavour, sacrifice and mettle?
Copyright: Shankar D Mishra 28.10.19
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