हिन्दी की कविता पढ़ते हुए जब
एक अंजाना शब्द कौंधा मेरे आगे
मैंने ख़ुद से अंग्रेजी में पुछा
“व्हाट इज दिस”
और हंस पड़ा मन ही मन
अपनी बेशर्मी पर
एक अंजाना शब्द कौंधा मेरे आगे
मैंने ख़ुद से अंग्रेजी में पुछा
“व्हाट इज दिस”
और हंस पड़ा मन ही मन
अपनी बेशर्मी पर
when reading a Hindi poem
an unknown word flashed across my eyes
i asked myself, in English
“what is this”
and chuckled silently
on this impertinence of mine
Born in New Delhi, India in 1980 and is a retired pessimist (still) living in New Delhi. He has Haryanvi ancestors, a Punjabi girlfriend, friends all over the world, two (or more) yet to be born children, (many) memories of (many) pet dogs and no cats ever. He holds an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Delhi and creates advertisements for paying the bills. His interests are universal, and include: living, eating, sleeping and when not sleeping, daydreaming. Other abiding interests include reading, writing, street photography, newspaper editorials, watching the moon and planning trekking trips that never materialize.
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