A PORTRAIT OF MODERN KASHMIRI POET DINA NATH NAADIM BY NOTED PAINTER G. R .SANTOSH

                                                                 

       
                                                         

A PORTRAIT OF KASHMIRI POET DINA  NATH   NAADIM  BY WELL KNOWN  KASHMIRI  PAINTER G. R. SANTOSH ..

( Source :- Photographed by Autar Mota  from a Photo held by J&K Academy of Art Culture And Languages . As per Shri Shantiveer Kaul son of The poet  " The original portrait is   with shri  Shabir Santosh, as part of the legacy of his father.  Shri Santosh has  steadfastly refused to part with it."

A sample of Naadim's Poetry is also added to this portrait.The lines give a feeling of helplessness of an individual who is in wait till his last breath . An overwhelming feeling of imminent LOSS   but there is a cherished desire to see some one before all is over. . The final summit , a sunlit day and everything appearing crystal clear . Tears rain uncontrollably . What can one do ?The soul too has turned as restless as mercury on any surface . Why put Love to slander ?Helplessness sweating out from every pore and  drenching the body . What should be done ? Here Naadim crosses all barriers of language , religious thoughts and creeds that segregate Humanity . . A profound universalization of poetic thought……..

Wukh Voat Vizz Iyye Diyye Darshun Diyye

Layyee Hoat Moat Zeeshaan Ba Kattie Dharra

Gaashuur Saathhaa--- Noor Baraata

Num Num Srehh teilaan Me Aaechhi Dharra

Oush Chhunaa Kuunei Thahraan Ba Kyaah Karra

Paaridh Zunn Gaam Praan Ba Kyaah Karra

Loluss Ma Khassi haan Ba Kyaah Karra

Ruum Ruum Gaam Gumma Shraan Ba Kyah Karra …

( Dina Nath Naadim )

For those who do not understand kashmiri language , i have attempted to put the above  lines in simple english as under ....

The time has come ,

the moment too shall be approaching,

Shall he visit this way ?

 I believe he shall.

  He who happens to be   the  possessor of  splendor ,

Can i withstand his intense love and stature ?

A crystal clear   moment  drenched in floodlights  all over ,

Every nail in my body pains in  love

While the eyes keep  waiting.

And  tears rain  uncontrollably,

What should I do ?

This soul turning as restless as mercury on any surface .

This love may not be put to any  slander ,

What should I do ?

 And this body  drenched in sweats oozing from every pore in the skin ,

What should I do 

( Autar  Mota  22.08.2013)                 

                                                           
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