Mother - A Gazal translated English Poem by arvind shah

Gazal-Munawwar Rana on Mother
English Translation Arvind Shah

Someone got a house in share, to keep
or a shop, property proportions to meet
I, in the home being the youngest one
got to keep the mother then.

Ah! the darkness, see
your face keeps black misery -
mother opens eyes
Oh! great light comes to be.

My boat entangled: whenever
in the upheaval waves of water -
mother appears praying in my dream
for bliss - bliss to scheme.

You keep stars O! Sky -
keep, keep - you keep
I am good keeping the scarf: filthy
of my mother, being more worthy.

O! Munawwar never weep: thence
in mother's presence -
where there is foundation
moisture is no good situation.

Richness in exquisite drapes, expensive though
keep a naked exhibit show
poverty draped in course curtain
keeps dignity, certain.

Continuous storms in a cup of tea
are no serenities, to be
such consistent climatic winds
are no good, for no finds

© English Translation Arvind shah 26619