Imagine being separated from your loved one by hundreds of miles, with no way to send a message. This is the situation in 'Meghadūta,' a beautiful ancient Indian poem. A lonely yaksha (a nature spirit) who has been banished to a remote mountain sees a rain cloud at the start of the monsoon season. He asks this cloud to be his messenger and carry a loving, heartfelt letter to his wife far away in their heavenly city. The poem is his detailed, poetic guide to the cloud, describing the amazing journey across India's landscapes and the deep love he feels.