Triveni Journal
1927 | 11,233,916 words
Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....
BRAJAKISHORE DAS
Unexpectedly I meet you at times
and grow restless. You keep silent
but 1 can understand the depth of your agony.
You have tracked a long way
and have come to me. Be sure you’ve made
no wrong choice. Many are the wounds,
the crises and the ignominies
inflicted on you. I know not your past,
hence I know not what exactly is your sorrow.
But let me wipe away the warm tears
from your eyes. I too was a lone traveller
like you and often my feet have bled
while strange poisons embittered my life–
but now my tongue has turned
all poison into nectar. Today when I meet you
I forget my own agonies and fears
as I’m sure you’ll share my sorrows
with understanding.
–Translated from Oriya by the poet