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| pit temple, Bijbihara |
Aasytan aabad khwaaban hanz yi mahfil aasytan
Aasytan beyi zindagiyi han’dy mod mushkil aasytan.
Life’s vicissitudes may be forbidding, I care not;
Only let my dream-land flourish and prosper.
Aasytan vwony door yaa nazdeek saahil assytan
Caught in the whirlpool, my boat experiences the exaltations of a dance;
Let the shores be near or far, now I care not.
Husnasay taany ashkasay sath sadar haayil aasytan.
Let the time be in a still greater haste, tell it,
My zeal shall pause only when I reach my goal.
Shokasay myaanis chhu dam hyon manzilas pyeth waatihay
Vaktasy vanytav tamis ami khota ti taajil aasytan
Sufficient for the aspirant is only his intensity of urge,
Seven seas may stand between beauty and love, it matters not.
Kaarvaanav gamakyavay kar myaany tanhaayi khatam
Aasytan beyi krooth ami khwota zyooth manzil aasytan
The caravan of my sorrows, have put an end to my solitude,
The goal may be far and the path beset with difficulties, I mind not.
Dubrahaaray myaani dilachiy chham mye shoknk zerubam
Manzilas taany poshnuk ath fakhar haasil aasytan
My heart-beats are the rhythm and harmony of the music of my urge,
Let these have the glory to last till the goal is reached by me.
Kaarvane shok sapduy kahkashaanas kun ravaan
kyah karee asi asytan dunyah tangdil aasytan
The caravan of my zealous urge has started towards the galaxies,
Let the world be narrow-minded, I care not.
Kyaah chha kath veglaav niy kany chhus bo azalay butparast
Gam ma bar Almasta ami khwota yaar sangdil aasytan
Timeless worshipper of idols am I, smelting of stones is no problem, for me;
Worry not Almast, let the beloved be stone-hearted.
~ Dina Nath Walli ‘Almast’ (1908- 2006) who was more known for his paintings.
Written in October 1962.
Complete work “Sahraavuky Posh/ Desert Flowers” (1978)
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