INDIA AND PAKISTAN
June 3,2019
Folklore by Chan Mongol
India is the name, named by the British, European;
Before India, land was named as the Hindustan.
Mogul, Turk, Persian, Arab, as emperor, Sultan;
But the name change of the land was never done.
Foreigners acknowledged Hindus, respected them;
They ruled Hindustan and honored same Hindu name.
The real name is Bharat, after lord Rama's brother;
Bharat was extended to Cambodia and even far.
If India was named after Indus Valley civilization!
Confirm Harappa and Mohenjo-daro's exact location?
Hardly teach that those two are always in Pakistan!
For distortion, I criticize educated political clan!
India and Pakistan are artificial names but why?
Is it wise to denounce history and say it goodbye?
Patriots of both lands are not fascinated in history,
As a critic, I see odds and I bring it up; I am sorry!
An Individual can establish a new name, who cares?
But renaming ancestral property makes us betrayers.
Originality is important to bear the bright history,
Otherwise, it's a mess and gives broken introductory.
Many lands proudly bear prehistoric name, identity;
And many countries got sexy new names to look pretty.
Some kept real surnames but added forenames,
With North, South, East, West in weird political games.
Should India, Pakistan re-establish own ancient names with glory?
Or, continue generations after generations with distorted history?
It is unholy to wear masks of political deceiving, dishonesty;
It's never late to make correction to well maintain the chastity.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
japan and china have a case too; the former is switching names as partial redress.