Freedom Poem by Taslima Nasrin
Freedom
Let all of you together find a fault with me,
at least a fault you all jointly work out,
or else, a harm shall befall you.
Let you all combine speak out why you've sent me in exile.
Say: Taslima, you're at the root of a pestilence, infant deaths
or you've committed as atrocious a crime as rape or genocide;
Say something like this, at least two or three of the stigmas to substantiate my banishment.
Until you detect a suitable blemish in me,
until you make me stand in the witness box,
to raise your accusing fingers in spiteful wrath at your black sheep,
how can you pardon yourselves?
Had you been able to say where I'm wrong,
the pangs of banishment wouldn't have engulfed me so harrowingly.
I'm eager to see you detect my wrong,
so that I can embrace you as my well-wishers.
Name my fault that made you ostracize me,
specify at least a loophole in my character.
By apportioning a blame on me,
you ensure your own acquittal.
Why should you let the history frown at you?
Why have you eclipsed the light of civilization,
by rooming with the darkness of medievalism?
Establish a cause for your action,
and if you can't,
then set me free,
not to save me,
but for your own survival.
[Translated by Sujal Bhattacharya]
Establish a cause for your action, and if you can't, then set me free, not to save me, but for your own survival.... so lovely lines....10 You were real fighter And sought after Some readdress for unfortunate people That was your first crime to inflame the struggle I heard your name But could not be blamed You were threatened in librated country That was real pity You are lone star Single handedly fighting thought war No one has cared or paid attention Two countries face strained relation It was objected by religious fanatics The people had no point including to critics The demonstration were planned to destroy peace You are victim of such process At last we see hope of ray That may stay For longer period to shine We shall certainly see the reasons We see the reason For sighting reason You were real liberator A woman fighting for honor
What an intelligent poem and a well-done translation. I must read more by her- she has a defiant grit. She mkes me want to join the war- on her side. 10
'Why should you let the history frown at you? ' So powerful are your words Taslima. Heartfelt and I truly have been blessed in my life time.
This is a master piece by a master and outstanding poetess.........thanks for sharing
Talisma, I hear your cry in your poem. Beautiful existential inquiry: “why have you eclipsed...
Name my fault that made you ostracize me, specify at least a loophole in my character. By apportioning a blame on me, you ensure your own acquittal. Why should you let the history frown at you? Why have you eclipsed the light of civilization, by rooming with the darkness of medievalism? it's great expression great write great 10+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
exactly said- Establish a cause for your action, and if you can't, then set me free, not to save me, but for your own survival.///
if you can't anything then set me free set me free set me free to the path of safe zone for you all o my haters.......
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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The poet has succinctly outlined the sufferings inflicted on her so brazenly and in a barbaric manner. Say something like this, at least two or three of the stigmas to substantiate my banishment. Establish a cause for your action.... and if you can't.... then set me free,