Festival Poetry by Murlidhar Translated by Jam Jamali

FESTIVAL

Love, amity and approval,

festivals and Dewali,

enliven life.

Christmas, Holee and the Valentine,

All these days be celebrated.

But,

Sonami, floods and earthquakes,

hunger, unemployment and ailment,

also be kept in mind.

On Dewali an earthen lamp of love be lit,

on Christmas songs of sacrifice be sung,

on Holee colors  of affection be sprinkled,

on Valentine day roses be bestowed.

All these festivities be celebrated together.

But,

a few moments be spared for

the poor people,

whose

festivals pass uncelebrated.

Poetry by:             Murlidhar

Translated by:     Jam Jamali