A Documentof Promise Poem by Bharati Nayak
A Documentof Promise
A Document of Promise.
(Transcreation of the poem(ପ୍ରତିଶୃତିର ଦସ୍ତାବିଜ)by Kumudini Jee
(From the Anthology-A Handful of Memories)
No,
Not today
Don't look at me today
As on this day
I look so fresh and charming
My body wears a rosy tint
I look so fascinating
In the drape of yellow silk
All are mesmerized by my beauty.
But, go to that far
Where my listless body
Would be
Embracing nakedness only
Getting restless
To repair a broken wall
And to mend a broken mirror,
I want a promise from you
On that hour
Can you give me
The coldness of Kashmir in Summer
Or the mother's warmth in Winter
And be a sea like heart of my father?
Wow! A beautiful poem with a series of foreseeable inquisitions-Can you give me the coldness of Kashmir in Summer? etc etc....so well penned! Loved reading this sweet poem....................10
Thank you so much Dillip.The real credit goes to the original poet Kumudini Jee.I have not met the poet, but translated her poem as I found it fascinating.
What a beautiful, beautiful poem with a captivating title. A poem of great depth and you translated with ease. Thank you for sharing ,Bharati. To my treasure chest!
The coldness of Kashmir in summer and the warm lap of mother in winter are enjoyable. The heart of the father is like a sea. Brilliant expression.
Embracing nakedness only! ! ! Love and art. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Can you give me The coldness of Kashmir in Summer Or the mother's warmth in Winter And be a sea like heart of my father? ....outstanding conceptualization..A poem with lofty theme is amazingly shared.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Congratulations on having this chosen as poem of the day. I don't know what the original was like, but your translation is very pleasing!