Susurrations

Tonight!

My heart wishes;

You were with me

And we sleep side by side.

I miss your robes;

The heaven is crystal clear;

The stars and the moon

Enraptured in ecstasy.

Each particle of earth

Sparkles fresh.

But O my helplessness!

Come tonight!

And be my confidant.

Come at last.

Seize! Drunk and rapturous

Clouds rushing your way

Without leaving a trail.

And the droplets of water.

You too come;

Tonight!

We will sing at last,

In each other’s company,

The song of love.

Your body is beautiful

Your look and every act

Is so dear to me.

Your lovely youth ─ a fresh flower

 And your look─ frank and tawny;

Those champak flowers in your hair;

The garland kissing your soft hand;

And a necklace dangling your neck-

O all your decorations

Take away the wires of my heart.
A slight sound

Lost track in the vast horizon.

Come, my little fairy;

Come, my enchantress;

Tonight!

I wish you too were with me.

 By Meeraji

©Translation by Ashaq Hussain Parray