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A Bird In a Cage

A Strange Bird in a Cage 

By Lalan Fakir 
(A Bengali Baul Sung) 
“Khachar Bhitor Achin Pakhi” 

? © Translated by: Snehendu Kar 

?I see a strange bird in a cage, 
And wonder how she enters 
and leaves her cage. 
If only I knew her well, 
And could suppress my own ego, 
I would beg her for her secret. 
I see a strange bird in a cage 
And wonder how she enters 
and leaves her cage. 

I see rows of majestic mansions, 
With their sturdy gates and tall columns, 
Holding up decorated walls 
With dazzling display opulence.???????????? 
Humble huts of squalid souls?? 
Hide deep in their dark shadows. 

?I wonder why  
The bird is destined 
To fly in and out of her cage. 
And why is she destined 
To keep mending her cage  
Made of fragile cane. 

Lalan Fakir weeps and whispers 
To those who care to hear: 

?"A day will come for sure 
When the cage will be no more?? 
And the bird will fly away forever- 
Who knows to where??? 

? 
(July 18,2020) 


Note: Lalan Fakir is the most revered "Baul" Saint ( like Sufi masters) from Bengal (India). The Bauls are wandering bards who reject all social constructions ( e.g. race, religion, caste/class, ) and roam around the country singing Baul Gaans ( Baul songs which are very rich in metaphors and melodies) to spread their spiritual wisdom.

Copyright © Snehendu Kar | Year Posted 2020

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