tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54080969320517413592024-03-14T04:13:45.118-07:00vapor Nepali Poetry in EnglishMisty Mountain Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747822036533360992noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408096932051741359.post-28329371878521513522024-01-29T07:20:00.000-08:002024-01-29T07:22:37.994-08:00Poetry and Life by Dhruba Kumar Sapkota<p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Poetry and Life<br /></span></b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">______________________________</span></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"> -- Dhruba Kumar Sapkota </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">You <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>write poetry,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IkZP0CDdURo6mm-jonNZbXxvd-a6ssbhSgTSv6mi30QTEO9mOBcH2-H2Owv-vGd5UXMiC7NkJEOhUdXlolpuQlTf37QVW5DMAbaqCwP2lCemzCCJXWacP4XFdRN3WauFgqabe9sRH9WIEN9qxHrEZE-3v54de81uWYkNmL8cT-eLUQxc-FAOyzKcqrg/s720/poet%20Sapkota.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IkZP0CDdURo6mm-jonNZbXxvd-a6ssbhSgTSv6mi30QTEO9mOBcH2-H2Owv-vGd5UXMiC7NkJEOhUdXlolpuQlTf37QVW5DMAbaqCwP2lCemzCCJXWacP4XFdRN3WauFgqabe9sRH9WIEN9qxHrEZE-3v54de81uWYkNmL8cT-eLUQxc-FAOyzKcqrg/s320/poet%20Sapkota.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>You lash with sweet talk,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Spearhead with a pen, </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Backlash with perfectly balanced words;</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Tell me, </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Are you meaningful </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">With all your poetry?</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">You talk of exposing the dishonest,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Talk of killing </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">The ungrateful </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">With compassion,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Talk of action against </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">The corrupt,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Talk of punishment</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">For the traitors;</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Tell me,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Are you meaningful </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">With all your poetry? </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">You talk of love and affection</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Talk of faithfulness</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">And sacrifice,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Talk of living and dying together;</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Tell me,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Are you meaningful</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">With all your poetry? </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">You talk of letting go, and of penance,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Talk of non-violence</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">And peace,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Talk of declaring ceasefire in the ongoing war</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">And talk of </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Releasing </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">A flock of pigeons </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Of peace;</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Tell me,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Are you meaningful</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">With all your poetry? </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Translated by Haris C. Adhikari</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">**</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>कविता र जिन्दगी</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">_________________________________</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"> -- ध्रुवकुमार सापकोटा</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">तिमी </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">कविता लेख्छौ,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">मिठा बातले आघात गर्छौ</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">कलम चलाऊँछौ ,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">सुकिला शब्दहरुले प्रतिघात गर्छौ</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">भन त तिम्रो कविता सँग सार्थक छौ ?</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">तिमी</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">बेईमानीको खोइरो खन्ने कुरा गर्छौ,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">बैगुनिलाई गुनले मार्ने कुरा गर्छौ,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">भ्रस्टलाई कार्वाही गर्ने कुरा गर्छौ,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">देशद्रोहीलाई दण्ड दिने कुरा गर्छौ</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">भन त तिम्रो कविता सँग सार्थक छौ?</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">तिमी</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">माया-प्रेमको कुरा गर्छौ,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">वफ़ा-बलिदानको कुरा गर्छौ</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">सँगै जिउने-सँगै मर्ने कुरा गर्छौ</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">भन त तिम्रो कविता सँग सार्थक छौ?</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">तिमी </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">त्याग र तपस्याको कुरा गर्छौ,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">अहिंशा र शान्तिको कुरा गर्छौ,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">युद्धमा युद्धविराम लगाउने कुरा गर्छौ,</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">अनि </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">शान्तिका एक हुल परेवा उडाउने कुरा गर्छौ </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">भन त </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">तिमी </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">तिम्रो कविता सँग सार्थक छौ?</div></div>Misty Mountain Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747822036533360992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408096932051741359.post-50015828059286863312023-11-25T02:46:00.000-08:002023-11-28T01:03:22.563-08:00Journey in Haste by Shyamal Translated by Haris Adhikari
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<div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 129.4118%;"><iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_6lXIlDcP4kYi8DDivF39xFomHQPg6A1/preview?usp=embed_googleplus" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Misty Mountain Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747822036533360992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408096932051741359.post-52058182611642914472018-03-02T02:30:00.002-08:002018-03-02T02:35:24.261-08:00One poem by Ram Gopal Ashutosh <br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif";">UNPLEASANT
TUNE<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">I've
my own heat<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Sufficient
to burn myself;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">You
keep your fire with you,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Please<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Save
your virtues <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">For
yourself;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">I'll
die, counting my sins<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">In
the death premise <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Of
my destiny, please<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Look
at the heat I have ! It's enough <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">To
melt down <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">A
volcano;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Stick
to yourself <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Your
lava, please.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">I'll
keep on bearing the pressure <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Of
the floods of <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Celebration
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Of
my own grave; <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">You
please<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Live
with your love and laughter. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Look
! I've my own nature,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Colors,
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">I've
my own measurement;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">You
please <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Turn
your appearance to yourself.</span><span style="font-family: "goudy old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "palatino linotype" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "goudy old style" , "serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">(Translation: Haris Adhikari)</span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">अप्रिय धुन </span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">मसित </span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">आफैँलाई जलाउन पुग्ने </span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">मेरै राप छ </span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">कृपया तिमी </span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">आफ्नो आगो आफैँसित राख</span><span lang="HI" style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">।</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">म आफ्नै </span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">नियतिको मृत्युपरिसरमा </span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">आफ्नो पुण्य आफैँसित साँच ।</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">पुग्ने ताप छ </span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">कृपया तिमी </span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">आफ्नो लावा आफैँसित टाँस ।</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">म आफ्नै </span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">चिहानको बाढी उत्सवमा </span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">आफ्नो प्रीति</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;">,</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"> हाँसोसित बाँच ।</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">मेरो आफ्नै प्रकृति छ</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">, </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">रङहरु</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="HI" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">आफ्नो रुप आफैँसित गाँस ।</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Misty Mountain Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747822036533360992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408096932051741359.post-83248855293490569622017-05-20T02:29:00.001-07:002017-05-20T02:44:27.169-07:00One poem by Hangyug Agyat <div class="MsoNormal">
DUST</div>
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-- HANGYUG AGYAT</div>
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When soil makes love <o:p></o:p></div>
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To water<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMy8RPnloJILhdRRXw5TkNf4tOKsgoHeK6hqOLwCnVbDvb9CsNWSOTsu43bobeah4CSHT_OvQZWFP-Qekc_7Z5OW2WPfCkcmkQXP2LzxFt3XMUdJ0sf3fGXgkkubJ4aau1jmv4Irt7tso/s1600/beautiful_bangladesh_19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMy8RPnloJILhdRRXw5TkNf4tOKsgoHeK6hqOLwCnVbDvb9CsNWSOTsu43bobeah4CSHT_OvQZWFP-Qekc_7Z5OW2WPfCkcmkQXP2LzxFt3XMUdJ0sf3fGXgkkubJ4aau1jmv4Irt7tso/s320/beautiful_bangladesh_19.jpg" width="320" /></a>And becomes mud after
impregnation,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Then<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;">—</span> in the radiance of the sun<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;">— </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Is born <o:p></o:p></div>
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'Dust'. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I played in the same dust,<o:p></o:p></div>
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I grew up in the same
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Dust is my friend, like Sudama*
was. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The dust accumulated <o:p></o:p></div>
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In the middle of books
and scriptures <o:p></o:p></div>
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Remind me of my standing <o:p></o:p></div>
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Every time I cast my eyes
on them. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Scribbled I had<o:p></o:p></div>
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My first<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;"> </span>'A' <o:p></o:p></div>
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Also on a dhulaut*,<o:p></o:p></div>
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While playing on dusty
roads, I had written <o:p></o:p></div>
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Even my name<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;">—</span> on dust.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I don't have to condemn
dust<o:p></o:p></div>
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To look neat and
clean. <o:p></o:p></div>
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May they<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;">—</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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They who have got to
'Singha Durbar*' or 'Red Carpet'<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;">—</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Not forget the particle
of your existence. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Dear dust, you are the
microcosm of soil<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;">—</span> of earth. <o:p></o:p></div>
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May those who live in the
houses of concrete <o:p></o:p></div>
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Understand that<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;">—</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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That house is erect <o:p></o:p></div>
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All because of the strong
combination, strong uplifting <o:p></o:p></div>
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Of the dust.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And if the dust takes its
hands off, being exhausted, <o:p></o:p></div>
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That house will of dust<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;">—</span> in just a matter of seconds. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If the dust takes its
hands off, the palaces will of dust,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bridges and hills will be
of dust,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Walls and pyramids,
villages and cities <o:p></o:p></div>
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All will of dust<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;">—</span> if the dust takes its hands off,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Even the earth will be of
dust. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Dust is all-pervasive in
my heart.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I will have to live my
life with it<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;">,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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With it, <o:p></o:p></div>
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I will have to take a
journey of nirvana*.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I do not dust off the
dust from myself<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;">—</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Just because I have moved
to a house of concrete,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Just because I have read
some bulky books<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: NE;">—</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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As I myself <o:p></o:p></div>
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Am balanced on dust. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Dust, the offspring of
soil,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Is so dear to me! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;">Sudama </span><span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;"> the most loyal
and beloved friend (also, a true devotee) of lord Krishna<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;">Dhulaut </span><span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;"> A small wooden
board used as a writing pad in the past; people would spread either soil-color
or dust over it and then write. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;">Singha
Durbar </span><span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;"> a palace built in 1908, during the Rana regime, by Chandra Shumsher.
Later, many buildings were added to it, and now it is a national property being
used to house different ministries and other offices<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;">Nirvana </span><span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;"> In Hinduism and
Buddhism, nirvana is taken as a state of enlightenment; a place of
perfect peace and happiness, like heaven<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(Translation: HARIS ADHIKARI)</div>
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<span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: NE; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">धुलो</span> </div>
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<span lang="NE" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "mangal" , serif; text-decoration-line: none;">हाङयुग अज्ञात</span></span></div>
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<span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">माटोले</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">जब पानीसँग सम्भोग गर्छ</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">र पेट बोकेर हिलो बन्छ</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">तब जन्मिन्छ घामको उज्यालोमा</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलो</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">मलाई</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलो</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">प्यारो लाग्छ</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">तेहि धुलोसँग खेलें</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">तेहि धुलोमा हुर्कें</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलो</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">मेरो साथी हो सुदामाजस्तै</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">किताबको बीचमा बसेको धुलोले</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">हरेकचोटि मेरो हैसियत सम्झाइदिन्छ</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलौटमै लेखें पहिलो अक्षर "अ"</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलोको बाटोमा खेल्दाखेल्दै धुलोमै लेखें नाम पनि</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">सुकिलो हुन धुलोको निन्दा गर्नै पर्दैन मैले</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलो</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">टेकेर "सिंहदरबार"
या "रेड कार्पेट" पुगेकाहरू</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">नबिर्सिउन् तिम्रो अस्तित्वको कण</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">प्रिय</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलो</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">, </span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">तिमी माटोको कण हौ कण</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">क्रङ्क्रीटको घरमा बस्नेहरूले बुझुन्</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">कि धुलोको मजबुत हातेमालोले उभिएको हो त्यो घर</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">थाकें भनेर हात छोड्यो भने धुलोले</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">एकैछिनमा धुलोको हुनेछ त्यो घर</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलोले हात छोड्यो भने दरबारहरू धुलोको हुनेछ</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">पुल र पहाडहरू धुलोको हुनेछ</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">पर्खाल र पिरामिडहरू धुलोको हुनेछ</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">गाउँ र शहर धुलोको हुनेछ</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">पृथ्वी धुलोको हुनेछ</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-language: NE;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलो</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">मेरो मनभरि व्याप्त छ</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलोसँगै बाँच्नु छ मैले जिन्दगी</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलोसँगै गर्नु छ निर्वाण-यात्रा</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">कङ्क्रीटको घरमा सरें भन्दैमा</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">ठूल्ठूला किताब पढें भन्दैमा</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
</span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">आफूबाट म</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलो</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">टक्टक्यादिनँ</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
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<span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">माटोको सन्तान</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span lang="NE" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">धुलो</span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><br />
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Misty Mountain Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747822036533360992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408096932051741359.post-71261875063395795302016-11-24T23:21:00.001-08:002018-12-02T06:52:20.105-08:00A poem by BHISMA UPRETI <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">THE
DOOR <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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'What could be behind this
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I open every new door<o:p></o:p></div>
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With this curiosity in me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I reach another turn <o:p></o:p></div>
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Ahead from the one I've
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Walking a road to another road,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Crossing a bridge to another
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To another age, too, stepping
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The age I'm in. <o:p></o:p></div>
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No matter how much <o:p></o:p></div>
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One walks, one finds
another road ahead <o:p></o:p></div>
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Another turn<o:p></o:p></div>
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Another river<o:p></o:p></div>
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And a new petal of life, every
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One walks, being a new
door. <o:p></o:p></div>
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'What could be behind this
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Oh! </div>
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How I, only in this
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Happen to meet myself,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Happen to see myself! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Nothing but my curiosity<br />
Is my living.</div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">******* <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Translation: SHIKHAR GHIMIRE)</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>ढोका </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b> -- भीष्म उप्रेती </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>'यो ढोका भन्दा उता के होला ?'</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>यही उत्सुकता बोकेर </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>खोल्छु म हरेक नयाँ ढोका । </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>म पुग्छु एउटा घुम्तीबाट अर्को घुम्ती </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>एउटा बाटो हिँडेर अर्को बाटो </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>एउटा पुल काटेर अर्को नदी </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>र एउटा उमेर टेकेर अर्को उमेर पनि ।</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>जति हिँडे पनि भेटिन्छ फेरि अर्को बाटो </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>अर्को घुम्ती </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>अर्को नदी </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>र उमेरको पालुवा पनि </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>प्रत्तेक पल्ट नयाँ नयाँ ढोका भएर ।</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>'यो ढोका भन्दा उता के होला ?'</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>म त केवल यही प्रश्नमा मात्र </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>आफूलाई भेट्तोरहेछु </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>आफूलाई देख्तोरहेछु । </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>मेरो उत्सुकता नै </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;"><b>मेरो बाँच्नु ।</b></span><br />
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Misty Mountain Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747822036533360992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408096932051741359.post-76164640765967327072016-05-19T12:00:00.001-07:002018-12-02T06:52:41.352-08:00A poem by ANIL NEMBANG <div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">ADDRESSING THOSE WHO HAVE ACHIEVED HEIGHTS</span></div>
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You talk about the sky<o:p></o:p></div>
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You talk about the moon <o:p></o:p></div>
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And stars<o:p></o:p></div>
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Oh man— you <o:p></o:p></div>
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Who have achieved heights! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Any idea?<o:p></o:p></div>
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The pearls and diamonds <o:p></o:p></div>
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That you have worn on your neck and fingers<o:p></o:p></div>
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To show off your heights<o:p></o:p></div>
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Are found in the depth—<o:p></o:p><br />
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In the depth of earth<o:p></o:p></div>
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And ocean. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">उचाइ</span> </b><b><span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हासिल</span> </b><b><span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">गर्नेलाई</span>
</b><b><span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सम्बोधन</span>
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">आकाशको</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">कुरा</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">गर्छौ</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जून</span>-<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ताराको</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">कुरा</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">गर्छौ</span>,<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ए</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">उचाइ</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हासिल</span>
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">गर्ने</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">मान्छे</span> !<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">थाहा</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">छ</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">तिमीलाई</span>
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">तिमीले</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">आफ्नो</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">उचाइ</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">झल्काउन</span>
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">गला</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">र</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">औँलामा
लगाएका</span> <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हिरा</span>-<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">मोतिहरु</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">त</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">गहिराइमा</span>
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">नै</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">पाइन्छ</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">पृथीको</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">र</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">समुन्द्रको</span>
<span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">गहिराइमा</span> <span style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">।</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Misty Mountain Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747822036533360992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408096932051741359.post-22231291288918773912016-02-18T06:42:00.000-08:002017-06-16T03:50:58.389-07:00A poem by Bishwa Sigdel <div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">SOCIOLOGY
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-IN"> </span>— Bishwa Sigdel </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The continuation <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of hewing an idol on this rock <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I was still a kid—<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Theory of the evolution of organism,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thousands of <i>shankha-chakra*</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the hidden-like, stratous rock<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Are still clear <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the densest jungle <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of my memory! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first chisel on the rock <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Was that of mother— <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An image of the maternal uncle having
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His image in <i>‘papa lyaye’*</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In that <i>‘Tarabaji
lailai’</i>*— <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was a meaningful clap <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of the delicate hands. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How can mother’s ploys <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be cruel? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That was the first exposure to claps <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the tingling sensation on my palms. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sister taught me <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the welcome of the rising sun,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Continually flapped <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A powerful attraction<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like the jets of milk spurting out <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Turned into a wider world,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Got trapped <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In between two cruel system boulders <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That were crawling <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the quake of the claps. Then started<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The journey of slavery, and was born <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The blind era—<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fixing ears in the hands<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From the classes of kindergarten! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Along with the alphabets,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Your policy tied up— onto our lips—<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The tradition of applause— hard <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like cane; attractive <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like the tune of <i>bhajan*</i> and <i>sangini*</i>;
cruel— <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The clapping of two hands—<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like the <i>khukuri*</i> sanctified <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh! We did transfer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our rights to the clapping <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of our hands— long before we knew it, in
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reluctantly, going against ourselves. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our claps, which go applauding after
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Which continually reverberate <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the Assembly House<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In support of the government,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Which has become your weapon; and we<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The unarmed! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our claps, better than <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The <i>Hare
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At <i>dhan
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Are going louder together <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With malls and multiplexes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That are playing the <i>damaru*</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By climbing up the shoulders <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of consumers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And the thriving market— something … <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not in our hands<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Are our claps! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And here the market <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Is snugly sitting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Taking poetry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As just rounds of clapping! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shankha— the conch-shell-like print/ sign
on fingertips (In Hindu mythology, the protector god Vishnu’s conch shell,
namely Panchajanya, represents (his) power to create and maintain the universe.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chakra— the whorls on fingertips (Lord
Vishnu’s chakra, a sharp-spinning discus-like weapon, named Sudarshana,
symbolizes the cyclic nature of existence.)
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tarabaji lailai— one of the lullabies sung
in Nepali language <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Papa lyaye— Brought sweets<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bhajan— a devotional song, particularly in
Hindu culture <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sangini—a kind of Nepali folk tune to which
Nepali womenfolk sing and dance on special occasions like Teej or Tihar
festivals <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Durga—Goddess Durga in Hindu mythology/ religion
is taken as the re-manifestation of the primordial power. She was the one who relieved
the mankind and the gods vanquished by the demon Mahishasura by slaying him in
a battle that went for ten days, which was very fierce. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Khukuri— the national weapon of Nepal (To
mark the victory of Durga over the demon Mahishasura and to express the joy
over it, people sacrifice goats and buffalos either using a khukuri or a sword on
the 8<sup>th </sup>or 9<sup>th</sup> day of Dashain festival. And before they
do so, the weapon has to be worshipped. There is this assumption that goddess
Durga’s spirit comes and sanctifies the weapon for the sacrifice. Hence, the
sanctified weapon should not be used for other purposes prior to making the
sacrifice.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hare Rama— a way of praying to Rama, one of
the avatars of Lord Vishnu<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dhan naach— a type of dance which is
popular in Rai and Limbu communities in the eastern parts of Nepal. Mainly,
this dance is performed, while working in the fields during the times of rice
harvesting or in fairs and festivals, by holding one another’s hands. The song
which is sung along with this dance is called pallam. Youth take these rare
occasions as an opportunity to express their love to their beloved ones. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chudka— a type of Nepali folk song<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chatak— (a) Magic, black art; (b) a trick<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Damaru— The damaru is a small drum with two
sides (heads) separated from each other by a thin neck-like structure. It is
usually used in public magic shows in the streets to attract the attention of
people. (In Hinduism, the Damaru is known as one of the instruments of Lord
Shiva which symbolizes the two utterly dissimilar states of existence, hidden
and manifest. When the damaru is vibrated, it produces dissimilar sounds which
are fused together by resonance to create one sound. The sound thus produced
symbolizes Nada, the cosmic sound of AUM, which can be heard during deep
meditation. According to Hindu scriptures, Nada is the source of creation.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*******</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">POET'S BIO --</span><br />
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BISHWA SIGDEL (August 15, 1980), a humble and burgeoning literary
figure from Banepa, Nepal, writes poetry, songs, essays, stories, commentaries
and criticism. He holds a master's degree in Nepali literature. He serves as a
lecturer of Nepali, serving alongside as the editor of Akal Kusum, a quarterly literary
magazine. A fervent fan of Marquez and Neruda, Sigdel believes that literature could
change the world<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif";">—</span>into
a finer one<span style="font-family: "microsoft tai le" , "sans-serif";">—</span> if
only people cared to read between the lines and implemented the message therein.
He enjoys trekking, reading, watching historical and artistic movies, apart from savoring both native and foreign food. </div>
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Sigdel's poetry have appeared in journals and magazines like
Drunken Boat (USA), Garima (Nepal), Madhupark (Nepal), Of Nepalese Clay
(Nepal), Misty Mountain Review (Nepal), Samakalin Sahitya (Nepal), Sanjaal
Corps (Nepal) and Kreativ Nepa (Nepal), among others, and in anthologies like
Divine madness (Volumes 3 & 5, Adrus Publications, Canada) and Eternal Snow
(Nirala Publications, India). Obsession (2013, Red Ink, India), a joint
anthology of stories, is his much appreciated contribution which reflects his
versatility and brilliant knack for story telling as well. </div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Translation: HARIS ADHIKARI) </span><span lang="EN-IN"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , serif;">तालीको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">समाजशास्त्र</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> — </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">विश्व</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सिग्देल</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जब</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">म</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बालकै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">थिएँ</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">यो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ढुङ्गामा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">मूर्ति</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">कप्ने</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सिलसिला</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सुरू</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">भैसकेको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">थियो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">लुकेजस्तो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">पत्रे</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">चट्टानमा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जीव</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">विकासको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सिद्धान्त</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हजारौँ</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">शङ्ख</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">चक्र</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">यद्यपि</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">स्पष्ट</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">छन्</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">स्मृतिको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">आटप्पे</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जङ्गलमा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">पहिलो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">छिना</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ढुङ्गामा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">आमाको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">थियो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">‘</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ताराबाजी</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">लैलै</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Verdana; mso-hansi-font-family: Verdana;">’</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सँगै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">मामा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">आएको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">तस्वीर</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">‘</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">पापा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ल्याए</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">’ </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">को</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">तस्वीर</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">थियो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">त्यो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सार्थक</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">थपडी</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">कलिला</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हातहरूको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">कसरी</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हुन</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सक्छन्</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">र</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">निर्मम</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">आमाका</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ज्यावलहरू</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> ?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">त्यो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">थियो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हत्केलाको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">रम्र्रममा तालीको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">प्रथम</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">परिचय</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> ! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">दोस्रो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">परिचयमा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">छिना</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">केही</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बोधो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">थियो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">केही</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">तेज</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हथौडा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सिकाइन्</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">दिदीले</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बजाउन</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ताली</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">उदाउँदो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सूर्यको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">स्वागतमा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">केही</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">उज्याला</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बालगीत</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जहाँ</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">निरन्तर</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">फर्फराउँथे</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हावाका</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">पातजस्तै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">दिदीका</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जिब्रा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जसबाट</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बगेको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">पाउँथेँ</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">आमाका</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">छातीबाट</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बग्ने</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">दुधका</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">धाराजस्तै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बलशाली</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">आकर्षण</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">उमेरसँगै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">आमाको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">गर्भको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">चौघेरो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जब</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">भयो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">फराकिलो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">संसार</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">तालीको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">भैँचालो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">घस्रेका</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">दुई</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">कठोर</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">पद्धति</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">पत्थरबीच</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">च्यापिए</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">दुई</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">कोमल</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हत्केला</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सुरू</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">भो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">दासत्व</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">यात्रा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">र</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जन्मियो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">अन्धो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">युग</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">कान</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जडेर</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हातमा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">शिशु</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">कक्षाबाट</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">कखरासँगै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">तिम्रा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">नीतिले</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हाम्रा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ओठमा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बेतजस्तै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">चाम्रा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">भजन</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">र</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सँगिनीका</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">रागजस्तै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">आकर्षक</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">दुई</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हातको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">मार</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">दुर्गा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">चढेको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">खुकुरी</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">समान</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">तालीको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">थिति</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">गाँसिदिए</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हर्दम</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">तम्तैयार</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">रहन्छन्</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बज्न</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हामीले</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">त</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हाम्रो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हातको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ताली</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">नजान्दै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बालखैमा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">नामसारी</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">गरिदिएछौँ</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">नमान्दा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">नमान्दै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">मनले</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">भीडको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">पछिपछि</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बजिहिँड्छ</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">निरन्तर</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">घन्किरहन्छ</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सदनमा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">जो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बनेको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">छ</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">तिम्रो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हतियार</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">र</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">निहत्था</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हामी</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">पूजाको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हरेराम</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">धाननाचको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">पैतालाको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ताल</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">चुड्काको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">चटकभन्दा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">उत्तरोत्तर</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">झाँगिएको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बजार</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">र</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">उपभोक्ताको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">काँध</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">चढी</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">मल</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">र</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">मल्टिकम्प्लेक्स</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बजाइरहेछन्</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">डमरु</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">सँगसँगै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बजिरहेछन्</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हाम्रा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हातमा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">नभएका</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">तर</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हाम्रा</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ताली</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> !<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">अन्धो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";">,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बिल्कुलै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">अन्धो</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">हुन्छ</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ताली</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">र</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">कवितालाई</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बजेको</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">ताली</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">गन्दै</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बसिरहेछ</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "mangal" , "serif";">बजार</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif";"> !</span></div>
Misty Mountain Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747822036533360992noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408096932051741359.post-65381413271229110962015-04-21T04:22:00.000-07:002017-01-06T08:28:44.271-08:00A poem by Mishra Baijayanti <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">ANAMIKA'S PROCLAMATION </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> — Mishra Baijayanti <br /><br />I shouldn't have left the village,<br />I shouldn't have crossed either<br />the village river—</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo9ooQW8qJqMgSf6H_z5cJKT_D7X3-mrF0eulEHjgAtIj_C9cOXdOrFTJ8dTZ3NMqdzKVPShdgH-Q4ALRTGJkOITuXFJ_hFzIFvlYZKy7Omc9Ci6XgiWNup1CMv-N980uqiAZHmyyOIUk/s1600/IMG_1913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo9ooQW8qJqMgSf6H_z5cJKT_D7X3-mrF0eulEHjgAtIj_C9cOXdOrFTJ8dTZ3NMqdzKVPShdgH-Q4ALRTGJkOITuXFJ_hFzIFvlYZKy7Omc9Ci6XgiWNup1CMv-N980uqiAZHmyyOIUk/s320/IMG_1913.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Shouldn't have put the spade down</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">from my shoulders, shouldn't have<br />taken the namlo* away from my scalp;<br />these soles of mine<br />are for going round and round<br />like tethered bullocks at a threshing,<br />these hands<br />are not for modern skills,<br />these eyes<br />not for seeking our<br />ways to the future.<br />Oh lords! Come, take me<br />to the broad square of your city<br />and put me in chains there!<br />Let all the people see and realize<br />that it's forbidden for birds to flutter<br />their wings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />It's my fault<br />to have a stomach from birth<br />it's my fault<br />to be born with<br />parts to be covered ...<br />fed up<br />the people might have become<br />seeing me in their auspicious moments,<br />defamed<br />your city might have become<br />all because of my ragged clothes,<br />dirtied<br />your city must have been<br />by my poor, desolate face ...<br />I don't know where in this city<br />is a fountain of water<br />where I can quench my thirst,<br />I don't know where humanity,<br />humans' shelter, is!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />It might be here! People having<br />faces upon faces! People who<br />have lost their faces ...<br />It might be here where here are the people!<br />And the long lost faces ...<br />All of these ... always divided<br />by their own existence,<br />all of these ... always burning<br />in their own fire,<br />and changing into cinders<br />out of their malicious drives ...<br />O postmodernist KINGS!<br />Hang me up<br />from the highest tower<br />and stone me to death!<br />Let the earth and its power<br />quake long and terrible;<br />not again<br />may people be found<br />in hungry faces!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />So deep is my wound,<br />I might have uttered so;<br />I might have uttered<br />that a huge pit of sorrow<br />I have; Your Jazz<br />might have been starkly contrasted<br />by my baby's cries. But listen!<br />Not even a surname<br />I have,<br />nor the citizenship card—<br />only mother<br />I have,<br />and father<br />is what I don't have.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Mother does not have that footing<br />to provide me with father,<br />Come, oh lords!<br />Stand in my place!<br />Secretly, impregnate me<br />and be born<br />on your own from my womb<br />and plead with yourself<br />for that identity card!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Namlo*-- a band put round scalp/head to support a load being carried on the back</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />*******<br /><br /><br />(Translation: HARIS ADHIKARI)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">अनामिकाको ऐलान</span><br />
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— मिश्र वैजयन्ती<br />
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मैले गाउँ छोड्न हुँदैनथ्यो <br />
मैले गाउँको नदी तर्नै हुँदैनथ्यो<br />
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हुँदैनथ्यो काँधको कोदालो ओराल्न<br />
थाप्लोको नाम्लो उतार्न<br />
यी पाइताला दाइँजस्तै वरिपरी हिँड्नलाई हुन्<br />
हातहरू उन्नत सीपका लागि होइनन्<br />
होइनन् यी आँखाहरू भविष्यका बाटाहरू खोज्न<br />
ओ शासकहरू हो<br />
सहरको सबभन्दा खुला ठाउँमा ठिँगुरा ठोक मलाई<br />
सम्पूर्ण मानिसहरूले देखून् र चाल पाऊन्<br />
सहरमा चराहरूले फटफटाउन निषेध छ ।<br />
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जन्मदै एउटा पेट हुनु मेरो भुल हो<br />
भुल हो छोप्नुपर्ने अङ्गहरू लिएर जन्मनु<br />
आजित होलान् मानिसहरू आफ्नो साइतमा मलाई देखेर<br />
बद्नाम भएको होला तिम्रो सहर मेरो मैला कपडाले<br />
फोहोर भएको होला तिम्रो सहर मेरो मैला अनुहारले<br />
मलाई थाहा छैन यो सहरमा कहाँ छ प्यास मेट्ने पानीको धारा<br />
कहाँ छ मानवता, मानिसको सहारा !<br />
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यहीँ होलान् अनुहारमाथि अनुहार भएका मानिसहरू<br />
यहीँ होलान् अनुहार हराएका मानिसहरू<br />
यहीँ होलान् मानिसहरू हराएका अनुहारहरू<br />
यी सधैँ आफ्नै अस्तित्वले विभक्त छन्<br />
यी सधैँ आफ्नै आगोले डड्दै छन्<br />
र ईष्र्याले खरानी हुँदै छन् ।<br />
ओ उत्तरआधुनिक महाराजहरू हो<br />
सबभन्दा अग्लो टावरमा झुण्ड्याएर तारो हान मलाई</div>
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काँपोस् जमिन र यसको शक्ति<br />
फेरिदेखि सहरमा नभेटियोस् भोको अनुहारमा मानिस ।<br />
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धेरै गहिरो छ घाउ मसँग भनेँ हुँला<br />
भनेँ हुँला मनमा दुःखको खाडल छ<br />
तिम्रो ज्याज मेरो शिशुको रुवाईले बद्नाम भयो होला<br />
न मेरो जात छ<br />
न छ देशको नागरिकता<br />
मसँग केवल आमा छ बाबु छैन ।<br />
आमासँग मलाई बाबु दिलाउने आधार छैन<br />
मेरो गोडामा तिमी उभिन<br />
ओ शासकहरू हो आऊ मलाई गोप्य गर्भाधान गर<br />
आफैँ जन्म मेरो कोखबाट<br />
र आफैँ माग नागरिकता आफैँसँग ।</div>
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