Melody

(Image Source: http://sadiakhanainy.blogspot.se/2014/02/awaaz.html)


melody

where do you come from

postman, would he know

perhaps

flowing with dreams

music in fire

childish spark, teases and giggles

poetry, audience and crescendo

melody, is that you?

conch shell, flute and drum

rhymes and words

innocent prayers, Lord - the Divine Supreme

melting in my soul

betel leaf, red chuckle

music of the past

resonating

melody, is that you?

that grown-up city

that toddler village

in napes of your ears,

in creases of dim by-lanes

rest, peace and surrender

stepping onto pure azure, one's soul

and bliss

melody, is that you?

petals, close, now blooming with love

dew drops and pearls adorn the bride

their eyes meet, smiles, subtle

among the lilies, white and pure

blessed by the moon, two hearts unite

in harvest of rain, counting days, a voice within

slowly, gently, comes to light

the pain, and then pleasure, emanating with the cry

two becomes three, eyes fill with pride

dawn of the aura, transformation in her stride

mother, she now, holding her baby tight

nurturing life, she gifts nectar, and a new world

today

melody, is that you?

eyes drizzle, tracing the fear

of mind and evil, where are you dear

the open door, her questioning soul

footsteps, illuminating her smile

and at times, a vacant beat

numb, and she cries, muffled

the aging orb

giggling without the pearls

passion of her youth, wrung in wrinkles

fables and folk tales, rooted in path traversed

a wait ascends, enthusiastically

laughing at the graveyard

what would you name this melody?

ah, forget it, trap yourself not in your mortal mind

let melody be named MELODY, tonight

Yet another translation of yet another amazing Urdu poem by the brilliant Sadia Khan. Three translations already, and I am loving it :-)

Read her beautiful poem in the link below. I am glad she allows me to translate her poems. Perhaps, its the beauty of Urdu, or the magic of her words, or maybe, a perfect concoction of both, that makes it irresistible for readers like me not to get inspired by what she writes.

http://sadiakhanainy.blogspot.se/2014/02/awaaz.html

God knows how she comes up with such mind-blowing verses, but readers like me would definitely say 'Let them coming.'

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