ON THIS TURNING POINT: MY ENGLISH TRANSVERSION OF NEPALI POEM BY BIIRBHADRA KARKIDHOLI
ON THIS TURNING POINT
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For withering of leaves
Fast wind is not mandatory
Withering leaves fall
Even with slight movements of wind
Even without arrival of rainy season
This season will follow spontaneously
Will certainly fetch greenery along with it
After ascending so many heights
He has reached this turn
Just behold that man
Now turning his back to this turn
He won't sojourn
During this phase of sufferings and destitution
You, too, arrive at some destination
He does not nurture this notion
Leaves are found on earth only after shedding
They don't intend to
Embrace azure
Those laughing apparently
Are crying inwardly
Every flower does not have thorns
But rose
I heartily long for
Who prick
My palms
That tree is not devoid of life
Just by withering of leaves
Don't lose self-control/patience
It is not so that flowers won't bloom
If leaves have withered
Just like leaves
Flowers don't fall like leaves
Leaves fall
But leaves fall only due to storm
It is not so
Just behold
That fellow
Turning from road
Is standing on this turn
Care-free.
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