Hemant Bawankar
‘विश्वास बादल तो नहीं…’ स्व डॉ राजकुमार तिवारी ‘सुमित्र’ – Faith isn’t Cloud ☆ English Version by – Hemant Bawankar 
Faith is not a cloud
which gathers; thunders
and dissipates into water droplets
and loses its
very existence.
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Faith is a sky
that can be seen
far away
from eyes
but, close to our heart
but, don’t surround
in the circle of
fraction of time.
But,
make it somewhat extraordinary,
So that
to whomsoever
you show it
He may exclaim
“Wow!
What a wonderful offering”
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Faith is nothing but sky
Which can be seen
From far away
but it is close to our heart.
But, don’t try to shackle it
By the moments of wheel of time.
Rather make it such a thing
That,
If shown to anyone
He is forced to say ‘Wow’
What a heavenly treat of celestial fragrances!
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Then, keep the trust
Like your beloved
in your hearts
And keep sowing them
Without losing patience.
And
Nurture it with all your nutrients
of endearment
with water of your eyes.
So that it becomes a huge tree
Like that of a banyan tree.
Then enjoy its soothing shade
Sing a melodious song
Come one
Come all
And make this trust indomitable.
© Hemant Bawankar
Pune
