Re: World Poetry in Translation - Mostly Urdu
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You complain of my indifference.
But my dear darling!
did you ever think
whenever I raise my eyes towards you
to fully see you,
why under my pale golden skin
so many little lamps
suddenly are lit?
-tr. Ravi Kopra
The original in Urdu
Tunay Kabhi Socha
Gila kumgoyi ka mujhsay bajaa hai
Lekin ai jaan-e-sukhan!
Tunay kabhi socha
Ki teri simt jab maiN
Aankh bhar kar daikhti hooN to
Meri halki sunhari jild kay neechay
Achanak
Itnay dhairoN nanhaiN nanhaiN say diyay
KyuN jalnay lagaty haiN?
-Parvin Shakir
In Punjabi
tussin meri laaparwaaee da gila keeta ai.
meray sohnayo,
kadhi eh vi sochya nay
k jadon main tuhadi taraf
akhaan bhar k dekhtdee han
tan meri halki sunheri jild haithan
achanak hi
dheraan de dheraan
nikkay-nikkay jayey deeway
kyon jug painday nay?
-tr. Ravi Kopra