A Hindi Couplet [Archive] - Literature Network Forums

Sindhu

10-25-2003, 02:06 AM

This is my VERY feeble attempt at translating one of the striking hindi couplets by an anonymous poet. I haven't a hope of conveying half the intensity of the original, but for what it is worth, here goes:

"Where the heavens insist on unleashing their thunderbolts,
There and there alone I too insist on erecting my fortress."

fayefaye

10-25-2003, 11:34 PM

I'd like to hear more. )

Sindhu

10-26-2003, 12:14 AM

I will be back! :D

Isagel

10-27-2003, 03:48 AM

I liked it very much. I look forward to more translations from you.

peeru

10-31-2003, 10:06 PM

Sindhu,i like hindi poems so much and this one was one of the most strong expressions i`ve read so far.
waitnig for more :)

Sindhu

10-31-2003, 10:12 PM

Thanks! This was one which happened to stick in my memory - I'll have to go back to the books for more and I don't have them with me right now- but I'll post soon.

malikm24

11-06-2003, 09:24 AM

"Where the heavens insist on unleashing their thunderbolts,
There and there alone I too insist on erecting my fortress."

Cna u post the actual hindi poem?>

YesNo

05-07-2016, 09:27 AM

Welcome, Pankaj! Do you know who wrote that couplet?