Umesh Solanki Poems

ઝાડુની સળીઓ / ઉમેશ સોલંકી

ગાંધી, તારી ટાલ પર મેં દારૂ રેડ્યો
સમજાવી સમજાવી તને થાકી ગયો
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It was blatant and blunt
Now it is subdued and subtle
Moved deep down to the core to remain
invisible
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Translated by Gopika Jadeja
From 'Indian Literature' (November-December,2016) published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi. Page 89-90-91

(Poet's note: Vonghu, in dialect of Sabarkantha, is a natural canal through which rain water makes its way to a lake or a river.When dry, it is a place, where the villagers go to relieve themselves.At times, hidden parts of the vonghu are also sometimes used as a space for intimate relations)
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Translated by Gopika Jadeja
From 'Indian Literature' (November-December,2016) published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi, Page 91

Damned earth struck to the soles of my feet.
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Translated by Gopika Jadeja
From 'Indian Literature' (November-December,2016) published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi. Page 92

Half an hour of dawn
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Man, it should freeze
At least something,
Somewhere
Should freeze
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Gujarat / Umesh Solanki
(Translated by Rupalee Burke)

Gujarat, what makes you behave so?
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Broom Twigs / Umesh Solanki
(Translated by Hemang Desai)

Gandhi
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Gujarati Dalit Poetry

The seed / Umesh Solanki
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