Sanjib, Beautiful translation. I enjoyed it. Dilip Deka
________________________________ From: Sanjib Baruah <bar...@bard.edu> To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world <assam@assamnet.org> Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2012 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [Assam] [asom] Text of the poem "sagar dekhisa" by poet Devakanta Barua The exchange about 'Xagor Dekhisa" reminded me of a translation of the poem that I did long time ago. Thought some of you may be interested. Good wishes, Sanjib Baruah HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE SEA? Devakanta Barooah Have you ever seen the sea? No? Never? Nor have I. I have heard though -- That endless blue waters And boundless waves Reach out to the horizon Far far away. Can you see My heart is as blue as the sea -- Full of sadness? A thousand waves of desire Gush up and die Kissing the edges Beyond which lie Memories Of our togetherness. Haven't you heard? Do you not hear The thunderous rage Of the bursting storm in my sea? Have you not grasped? Do you not feel The gentle, soft signs of spring In the garden? You have seen the rainbow, Haven't you? The serene glow of light In the monsoon cloud; Do you then see The festive lights In the love-lit sky of my heart? Have you ever woken up To the Keteki's heart-breaking cry In the middle of night? Have you ever thought -- That a bird's voice Can carry our heart's pain? O' my heartless lover, I know what you think You think That you are you and me, me. You would never know Why we would make Garlands of victory Out of withering malotis? Why we would build Grand palaces of union With bricks and clay -- Muddied in earth's sorrows? Why with our heart's blood We would wash The feet of an image? You won't know, my friend The sadness With which on a dull Bijoya evening We would immerse our Goddess -- The same Goddess that we instal With such anticipation Just a few nights before -- On the evening of Xosthee. It is getting to be dark Isn't it? No, we won't need lamps tonight The gentle light of your two eyes Will conquer The darkness of my world. (c) Translation: SANJIB BARUAH ----- Original Message ----- From: htha...@comcast.net To: assamonl...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:43:31 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [asom] Text of the poem "sagar dekhisa" by poet Devakanta Barua Dear friends, Can someone give me the Assamese text of the poem " sagar dekhisa " by poet Devakanta Barua ? I am supposed to remember it, because I stood first by reciting this poem in Cotton College 63 years ago in 1949 ---- and now I've frogotten the lines ! I'll be very grateful if someone will help !! With love to all, Himendra Telephone: USA-617-880-9667 _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
