Saturday, December 2, 2023

POEM BY V.N.GIRITHARAN Translated into English by Latha Ramakrishnan


Camels don’t get disheartened by the deserts
They don’t become disconsolate.
They are not frightened by the blowing wind.
Willingly seek and undertake long journeys
with water stored _
They love it all the more.
Whenever there is tornado within
swimming in the tumultuous sea inside
With the boats lost
I invariably think of camels.
Should remain stoic like a camel
I would resolve.
At those times
the camels enduring all adversities
would occupy my mind.

Ho! How strong the camels are physically
Ho! How strong they are mentally!
Ho, I should be like a camel!
Ho! I should be strong like camel!
While I was contemplating thus
My friend, looking at me, asked:
“What is it?”
“Camels are marvelous”
Said I.
My friend responded asking,
“Are they better than
the refugees
crossing the seas
journeying in heavy vehicle carriages
going beyond Time?

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