Verse

by Shamsur Rahman Faruqi


[shahr shiguufah sharaar se raushan galiyaa;N ;xuu;N kii pyaasii hai;N
ik mai;N apnii shah-rag se kis kis kii aag bujhaa))uu;Ngaa]


The city glows with flame-flowers,
the parched streets cry for blood--
I with my one life-vein,
how many thirsts can I quench?




translated by Frances W. Pritchett