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Katyayani

  • Poem 1: Long Gone Love ​
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  • Poem 2: A Prayer  

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When it gets old 
it gets left behind by itself 
drops out of sight. 

Sometimes it comes to mind the same way 
we suddenly recall 
that 
Varah Giri Venkat Giri 
was once the president of the country. 

Translated from the Hindi by Mrinal Pande and Ariene Zide

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Lord! 
For glory’s sake 
give me a chance to tell the truth 
to help others 
Give me a golden chance, Lord! 
Give me food, O God 
so I may worship you 
alive 
Send a few poor to my door 
I’d like to feed their hungry mouths 
God, allow me to give away 
a few gold sovereigns 
Give me a loyal wife, an obedient son 
a good brother and civilized neighbours 
Upon this earth, O God 
give me a happy life 
so that in old age 
I can worry about the other world 
God, 
my soul is yearning to sin 
Give me a woman to sin against.

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​Born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, Katyayani is a Hindi poet. She has authored several collections some of which include ‘Saat Bhaiyon Ke Beech Champa’ (1994), ‘Jadu Nahi Kavita’ (2002) and ‘Footpath Par Kursi’ (2009). She has been published in several magazines of repute and her works have been translated into English and Russian.


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