Unquenched, Diparities , Tide of Time: Rajasthani Poems of Navneet Pandey: English Version by Rajni Chhabra
Unquenched, Disparities , Tide of Time: Rajasthani Poems of Navneet Pandey
UNQUENCHED
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I was extremely thirsty
You were carrying
On your head
Pitcher filled with
Cool water
Filled to the brim
Only if I could get
A handful of water!
I would have survived
DISPARITIES
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You told that
Law has been enacted
Now disparities between
You and me
Have come to an end
You are telling the truth
But, you are familiar with the fact
Disparities exist and will
Continue so for ever
No matter, how many laws are enacted
In spite of being a pigeon
White pigeon will be identified as white
And grey pigeon will be
Identified as grey pigeon.
TIDE OF TIME
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Clouds that are
Full of water
Come occasionally
Without roaring
Without creating noise
And shower rain in plenty
Turn stumps into green trees
Clouds that are
Half -filled with water
Hollow from within
Roar and produce
Deafening noise
Make a show off
And misguide everyone
They keep on appearing
On and off
But don't oblige anyone
Still, their view
Enchants all
They only are
Praised in gatherings
What is in our hands
Tide of time is against us
Gracious persons face humiliation
And those who are devoid of virtues
Dominate and govern.
Poem titled DISPARITIES is reminding me of a dialogue in Animal Farm " All are equal, but some are more equal."
ReplyDeleteMind blowing thought provoking poem on acts of greedy egoist and cunning persons managing affairs with partisan attitudes
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mallik ji, for this very apt comment.
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