Cutting the Palm Tree | A Short Poem
Cutting the Palm TreeCutting the palm tree,Boss’s coat button—O Gauri, foolish girl,Fate has given you an old husband—What am I to do?I broke my...
Big Brother | A Short Poem
Big BrotherBig brother, let’s eat puffed rice,and the tasty fish head from a noyna fish.I’ve brought home a bride worth a thousand rupees,with a...
Tak Dhumadhum | A Short Poem
Tak DhumadhumOn the pomegranate tree Lord Parbhu dances,tak dhumādhum the drums beat loud.Oh dear, can you recognize him?Give me two handfuls of rice.Annapurna gives...
Konok Raja | A Short Poem
Konok RajaGopal is my father’s deity,of the noble lineage of King Konok.I’ll let you play with affection—with nine lakh elephants!I’ll give you elephants,I’ll give...
The Crybaby | A Short Poem
The CrybabyCrybaby, oh crybaby,you live beneath the jujube tree;you think other people’s children will cryjust to keep you company!I’ll break your hand, I’ll break...