Came across this poem by Kunwar Narayan. Am not going to attempt a translation because this poem works primarily (for me) phonetically. It has to be read in Hindi, preferably read aloud. Please note that 'gun' in the first verse is the English word 'gun'.
Shanti Varta (Peace Talks)
- Kunwar Narayan
Allaho Akbar
Vintee hai bhagwan
Agar do to anu-bam
Na ye gun, na vo gun
Brahmastra daanam
Rocket mahaanam
Mahashoonya khaddam
Samajh gadd maddham
Ladaaku vimaanam
Na annam na vastram
Karein shaastra charcha
Magar hod shastram
Halaahal pachaye
Magar munh pe kheesam
Karein shanti vaarta
Magar daant peesam
Puraanam quraanam
Sabhi ko pranamam
Na saakhi na sabdam
Mahayudh tthaanam
Isa na islam
Marxam na buddham
Na mazhab na dhammam
Param satya yuddham
Parmanu bam bam
Tum tum na hum hum
Mitaane au mitna mein
Hum kum na tum kum
Na paschim na poorvam
Nakaaram bhavishyam
Visphot safalam
Niraakar vishwam!
Those who are more familiar with both languages, and better equipped than I am, are welcome to translate it.
ACCHI HO.....!!!
ReplyDeleteoops....I mean Acchi HAI.....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...sad, poignant.
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem- loved the concept, the humour, the cadences and the ultimate pathos. Hope this will not be the way the world ends(:
ReplyDeleteGood verse but wouldn't it have been better if you put the original in Hindi script as well.
ReplyDeleteHehehe..so funny and so true to life!
ReplyDeleteCan somebody post the meanings of at least these words:
ReplyDeletekhaddam
kheesam
peesam
good. more effective when chanted like a Sanskrit shloka.
regards,
Jai
to Jai :
ReplyDeletekhaddam ( from khaddaa) -- a pit or cavity
kheesam (kheese niporanaa) -- to grin/smile
peesam (daant peesanaa) -- to gnash tooth