CHOUDHURI SUKUMAR - Totan

Dear Toton, I still remember you.
I reminisce those nagging rainy days of Damohanee.
The pictures shot in obscure light
still cling to my album,
- a bit brownish though.
From those pictures come alive
the lazy afternoons, smell of frying wafers,
game of Ludo, sound of incessant rain.

Since then a long time has passed.
Water of Bhurbhuriya has time and again
flooded the desolate fair ground of Ghagarburi
(and wiped out all the signs of happy gathering)
But see, I reminisce those days so vividly
and I remember,
like the resonating rains,
how naughty and sweet you were!

Do you still remember me,
How, how much? Dear Toton,
I wish to know so keenly.


Totan
Tr: Kamalesh Bandopadhyay
(The extra line within brackets is my addtion. You may delet that.
~ Kamalesh Da)

CHOUDHURI SUKUMAR

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