A Village of Memories
¼;knksa dk xkao&yhyk/kj txwM+h: English translation by GPBahuguna ½
In the glow of neon lights
A drowsy loneliness is spread on the
Benares ghats.
Running away from the embraces of Uttarkashi
Ganga came down splashing stairways here
Just too say hello to me!
Devoted to the memories past today in evening
when you must have filled your vessel
Your overflowing heart beats
Must have given you some hints,
you understand the helplessness complete
The Ganges will not flow reversibly
And my physical touch will not reach you!
Splashing water with the cup of your hands
You must have washed your face delightful
like tea poured in cup.
The waves reaching beyond your calves
drenching creamy your legs fed with mother's milk.
Reaching home
You must have read my letter old.
The village of memories
Should have gone into shivers of joy.
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Translation into English by Govind Prasad Bahuguna
† The term Ghat in Hindi refers to stairways leading to riverbed, a kind of river platform on the bank of a river where believers and regular visitors take ritual baths on religious occasions, offer prayers and perform last rites of the departed soul.
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