MY KASHMIRI POEM " ME CHHU PRAARUN OR I HAVE TO WAIT " WITH ENGLISH RENDERING.

                                                                            

THE LONELY ALMOND TREE IN SPRING INSIDE BADAAM-VAARI GARDEN OF KASHMIR.. 

(Photo Autar Mota )

WAITING FOR BIRDS AND PLAYFUL CHILDREN .

I am adding my kashmiri poem "Me chhu Praarun or I have to wait "to this photo ....

( Me Chhu Praarun )

Kochan Munz Raatus Gayee Pukk Pukk,

Kunn Diethh Daarien Tal Aiess Rooedh ,

Huutie Aav Kuss Taam Guvv Kot Taamuthh,

Burr Diethh haavus Appamrieut Mooedh ..

Subahiekk Gaasho Kuthh Oiey Raash Tche, 

Vaennie Soyee Tchheitta Tchhoppa Suyee Shithijaar,

Gallihe sheen vattan Aiess Kaantchhaan ,

Lol Chhu Isbandh Haethh Taeyaar...

Shoo Shoo Shor Ta Beyyi Gattagyoora ,

Teilli Aassi Vaavus Novv Chikkachaav.

Shireen Chhaekki Natchie Lol vattan Pyaath,

Kunni Kaanh paam Na Kunni Kaanh Graav...

Kaav patchien Pyaath Tchaarrie Tchhaandan Ann,

Daarien Tal Karrie Bulbul Pitch Pitch .

Shoer Pangathhaa vassie Aangan Gindhaney ,

Aaryo Maaryo Taaryo Titch Titch ………….

( Autar Mota 22.08.2014 )

Simple English rendering of the lines is as under ...

( I have to Wait )

( A night long bustle of footsteps in the lanes ,

A night long sitting at the window with ears in wait ,

Some one turning this side but leaving for the other direction finally ,

Within the bolted doors , desires too die an unnatural death.

O Morning’s Brightness ! Have you gone crazy ?

Isn’t the snuff out, the silence And the freeze still over here ?

Who does not desire the melt of this freeze now ?

Look how love waits with ISBANDH in its hands .

Clattering *SHOO! SHOO! The wind shall dance in merry ,

At that moment , it shall go crazy in Excitement .

And Love shall shower *SHIREEN from all direction ,

Neither any satire nor any complaint shall survive thereafter .

The sparrows shall look for grains on window shelves ,

The Bul Bul shall prattle *PITCH PITCH near the windows.

Children in groups shall play In courtyard singing 

“ AARYO MAARYO TAARYO TITCH TITCH ”

*ISBANDH ( Botanical name Aristolocchia Indica. Brownish Black Fragmented seeds of a natural herb also known as Rhe seeds) are burnt in kangris ( Firepots ) by Kashmiris ( Both Pandits and Muslims ) during festivities and also for welcoming guests . Ladies bring out some seeds or ISBANDH from a decorated pouch , touch them to the forehead of the guest and put these seeds into the burning charcoal of the kangri to welcome the guests . This tradition survives till date .

*SHIREEN or white sugar balls are showered on festive occasions on guests including Baraatis . It is an old tradition in kashmiri society that is slowly fading away .

* PITCH PITCH .. The lovely and attractive sound that Bul Bul makes early in the morning or any time. This is a welcome sound that is believed to bring happiness and Union .

* AARYO MAARYO TAARYO TITCH TITCH  ..A game that children would play in yesterdays . The game and the lines have become a thing of our past now..

( Autar Mota 22.08.2014 )

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