Abdus Sattar

The Rain

Here stands the blue –sheded lofty hill

And below the mysteries of the younder lake

Presenting a  scenic charm to brimmingly fill

My vacant heart as much as I can take.

Differ in spirit, this hill and the lake

One erected for ever, the other does lie

Alone with beauty ; do concord they make ?

Who can mix them ? And see these two in tie ?

Only rain and rain can unify these two

This hill and the lake in torrential rain

Are in a mess ; our eyes can see them so,

Who can isolate their oneness or tie unchain ?

The rites of love are known to the rains

Only love can bring the hills to the drains.

                                                  Translated by Abid Anwar 

Abdus Sattar (1927--)

Poet, Researcher, writer of children Literature and Translator. Poetrey : Bristimukhar (1959), Antaranga Dhani (1959), Amar Ghar Nijer Bari (1959), Research  : Aranya Janapad (1966), Tribal Culture in Bangladesh (1975), Parsi Sahityer Kalkrom (1979), Shekh Saadir Galpo (1980),Translation : Arbi Kavita (1978), Adhunik Arbi Kavita (1978), Adhunik Arbi Natok (1976). Awards : Daud Award –1983, Bangla Academy Award –1975, Abul Monsur Literary Award-1980.