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A Mother’s Dream(Adopted)for Children |
As I slept one night I saw this dream
Which further increased my vexation |
I dreamt I was going somewhere on the way
Dark it was and impossible to find the way |
Trembling all over with fear I was
Difficult to take even a step with fear was |
With some courage as I forward moved
I saw some boys as lined in nice array |
Dressed in emerald‑like raiment they were
Carrying lighted lamps in their hands they were |
They were going quietly behind each other
No one knew where they were to go |
Involved in this thought was I
When in this troupe my son saw I |
He was walking at the back, and was not walking fast
The lamp he had in his hand was not lighted |
Recognizing him I said “O My dear!
Where have you come leaving me there? |
Restless due to separation I am
Weeping every day for ever I am |
You did not care even a little for me
What loyalty you showed, you left me”! |
As the child saw the distress in me
He replied thus, turning around to me |
“The separation from me makes you cry
Not least little good does this to me” |
He remained quiet for a while after talking
Showing me the lamp then he started talking |
“Do you understand what happened to this?
Your tears have extinguished this”! |
Translated by: M.A.K. Khalil |
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