” The poem ‘Heaven, if You are not Here on Earth’, makes an attempt to argue that there is no ‘Heaven’ in reality. Entities like ‘**’, ‘Heaven’ and the ‘Nymphs’ are merely figments of man’ imagination. In response to the belief that ‘Heaven’ is mesmerisingly beautiful and is the abode of ‘Gods’ and the ‘Nymphs’, the poem asserts that ‘Heaven’ is only a replica of the resplendent and pristine Nature. When we are treated with kindness and compassion in times of distress and helplessness, we attribute it to the divinity of Gods. This is only a replica of ‘Man’ giving divine help to his fellow beings in times of distress and saving them.
We believe that nymphs are lesser goddesses of Nature represented as young living in trees, streams, mountains, etc. They are none other than a replica of the beautiful and charming living in the lap of nature of this earth.
Besides being the abode of the gods and nymphs, ‘Heaven’ is believed to be an incredibly beautiful place. The poem argues that the idea or concept of Heaven’* beauty is only an image of the beautiful earth which abounds in roaring streams leaping down the mountains and the rolling waves carrying surf at their edges. This enchanting beauty of the earth is enhanced by the tender sunshine clothing the vast expanse of green forests, and the warmth of the gentle sunbathing the greenery. To top all this is the moonlight, which makes our nights tranquil and pleasant.
On the whole, one can conclude that it is our human kindness and compassion that comes to be termed as ‘divinity’ and the pristine Nature that creates Heaven on earth.
