This long narrative poem by Sri Aurobindo is based on the story of King Pururavas and the heavenly nymph Urvasie. Written in Baroda (circa 1898-1902). This tale has been earlier immortalised by Kalidasa in his poem “Vikramorvasie or The Hero and the Nymph”, which has also been translated by Sri Aurobindo.
The blue bird is a symbolic poem that describes the state of the liberated divine soul that connects the earthly life with the Beyond.
Today’s talk touches upon the coming together of the Mother and Sri Aurobindo.
This sonnet reveals to us the truth of the secret immortal soul in man.