Rehman Rahis poem Magr vyeth ma chi shongith _But the vyeth is not asleep

(ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE POEM) But the Vyeth is not Asleep? Why do you heave sighs on beholding the setting sun? Many a time I reminded you that morning brings the rebirth of life Beholding spring, are you still frightened of the grief of winter? The very thought of spring makes the garden of my desires bloom Tell me whether life finds rest at any station Ask streams and rivulets if they have ever reached their destination? You have seen for yourself that babies do not always remain in cradles Baby hawks nursed under the wings of their mother send a message to the cliffs With their strong will many prisoners break the shackles With their courage the powerless of yesteryears overthrow kings No one can now force us to drink the poison of oppression which we drank in the past Storms cannot shake the roots of our determination everyday I know that some enemies want to keep tabs on love Our sweet talk tastes bitter to some ignorant ones I know life has not yet taken the colour of your beauty Many obstacles hinder the fulfilment of our desires, branches have not blossomed yet But the Vyeth is not asleep, time runs speedily with us The lips of cliffs are smiling and darkness is losing hope I will sing songs in praise of beauty every day, you have to keep an eye on love Why do you heave sighs on beholding the setting sun? (September 1954) (from: vyeth is not asleep) follow us on Instagram @ soz.kmr