Daily Prompt : Exquisite : posted and translated by Ranu
In response to daily post’s prompt : Exquisite
I thought of this prompt for a while. I use the prompts to write stories fiction, non fiction. I even dare to write poems, using the limericks which are in my opinion short and sweet, which hopefully won’t bore my readers to tears. All this I do to be able to write. I wouldn’t dare to call myself a writer, I’ll say it really helps me to express myself better each day I continue to write.
Today’s prompt made me wonder, how can I do something with the one-word prompt : Exquisite. With my mind’s help I came to the conclusion, why not I use YouTube to play a song by one of India’s greatest singer, Lata Mangeshkar, sing in her Exquisite voice this wonderful song,
‘Yeh zindagi usi ki hai. I have translated it in English for some of my readers who do not speak the language.Song from Anarkali, Music by Ram Chander, lyricist: Rajender Kishen
This life belongs to one
who is united with someone,
and lost in love
this spring, time is telling you,
‘this is your chance
to fall in love, and
drown in the pearl of love.
So what if the heart beats
don’t count them
you may not have this chance again
those bygone days and nights
will be lost forever
Life is cruel, enjoy love’s
pleasure while you have it.’
The light on this grave
announces, ‘this pomegranate bud
continues to blossom even in Autumn
Do not call this a tomb,
it’s a palace of love
O life’s evening come,
I want to hug you
for the last time my beloved
I want to see you
I want to be immersed
in your love
and forget the world,
G o o d b y e !’
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Dear Ranu,
This is a beautiful song which you have translated. Yes, let’s enjoy love’s pleasure while we have it.
You *are* a writer! 🙂
All good wishes,
robert
Dear Robert,
Thank you so much for your encouraging comment.
I really appreciate it. 🙂
Lataji is exquisite, Ranu.
You just keep on writing, you’re doing a great job!
Thank you, Sonya. I appreciate your comment. 🙂