Category: Translations-Transcreations to English
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Hridoypur**
Early version: December 31, 2014 This version: January 4, 2020 A veil of darkness still there was — and yet the light of day Hridoypur was all abuzz — with curiosities at play Drowned the river bank below — in the sky one saw recline A lustrous moon in all its glow — its eyes…
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Loony
‘Sky resounding — what’s this roar for Fretting and fuming and a ruin of health? Living itself will make life livable Dying causes certain death.’ — His eyes lit up with a hint of a twinkle, As the tipsy signor exhorted thus — A swig or two need at most be consumed For what’s to…
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Tiger
(This Latest Version 18.12.2014) Even though a sheet of paper, a tiger it must be all the same Should I remove away its fetters? Or, is it better to make it tame? I’ve finally figured out now, what’s the nature of the offence Compared to the mighty rapiers, sharper it seems are the pens. In…
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In this Faraway Land
(This version: 16.12.2014) In this far away land, it all suits fine Drain pipe trousers, a tunic wild Laundered scarves — With a false identity carefully filed In this faraway land, it all suits fine. Briar pipe and pointy toed shoes Nose bridge gripped by darkened glasses — “A keeping off the sun” excuse In…
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Tell me mate, how we’ll ever forget …
Tell me mate, how we’ll ever forget, those days of ours’ of yore
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