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Abhasi Mrityu Nu Geet (lit. Song of Delusive Death); also known as Kanku Na Sooraj (lit. Saffron Sun), is a Gujarati poem by Ravji Patel. The main emotion of the poem is death. Considered as a landmark in Gujarati literature, the poem received many critical acclaims by number of critics since it publication. It has been described as a swan song of Ravji.

In the poem, the death is imagined as an escort who, like a close relative of a bridegroom come to fetch the bride, would conduct the poet across the threshold of life. The form of this lyric is adapted from a popular farewell song in Gujarati sung by the bride while leaving her parents' home for the first time after marriage.

The poem uses many onomatopoetic expressions from the traditional farewell song. Ravji has also used synesthesia to express delusive feeling of death.

The poem is also noted for its rhyme-pattern and a mixture of emotions and language.

Background
Ravji wrote the poem in the last stage of his life.

Poem
The poet describes the experience of his illusory death in the folk-rhythm of a marriage-song. The poet declares that the sun of red turmeric has set in his eyes, and he is now well-prepared to receive death in jubilant mood. He is eager to join the death-procession. While biding farewell to life, he faces the hurdles caused by his dear ones.

Interpretation
Kumkum Suns went down my eyes today. String my little cart, My friends, with blossoms sweet. Raise the tiny lamp. O look! there they stand My breaths, dressed Gorgeously in daylight. Down they went today my

The poet perceives his breath as having dressed daylight, which indicates a devine experience of death.

Reception
The first line of the song "Mari Ankhe Kanku Na Sooraj Athmya" have become immortal in the Gujarati language and the poem is described as a swan song of Ravji. Chandrakant Sheth observes that the poet has expressed all his feelings in a "sensuous manner, ussing fresh imagery".