Poem
Dilip Chitre
Determined to Tell Lies
Determined to tell liesPeople are able only to tell the truth –
Said Rahman
I said –
Leave aside truth and lies
People only speak
And what about people who don’t speak –
Asked Rahman –
What do they say?
I said –
You know religion, Rahman,
I don’t say a thing
© Translation: 2008, Dilip Chitre
From: Shesha: Selected Marathi Poems (1954–2008)
Publisher: Poetrywala, Mumbai, 2008
From: Shesha: Selected Marathi Poems (1954–2008)
Publisher: Poetrywala, Mumbai, 2008
DETERMINED TO TELL LIES
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© 1992, Viju Chitre
From: Ekoon Kavita -1
Publisher: Popular Prakashan, Mumbai
From: Ekoon Kavita -1
Publisher: Popular Prakashan, Mumbai
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Determined to Tell Lies
Determined to tell liesPeople are able only to tell the truth –
Said Rahman
I said –
Leave aside truth and lies
People only speak
And what about people who don’t speak –
Asked Rahman –
What do they say?
I said –
You know religion, Rahman,
I don’t say a thing
© 2008, Dilip Chitre
From: Shesha: Selected Marathi Poems (1954–2008)
Publisher: 2008, Poetrywala, Mumbai
From: Shesha: Selected Marathi Poems (1954–2008)
Publisher: 2008, Poetrywala, Mumbai
Determined to Tell Lies
Determined to tell liesPeople are able only to tell the truth –
Said Rahman
I said –
Leave aside truth and lies
People only speak
And what about people who don’t speak –
Asked Rahman –
What do they say?
I said –
You know religion, Rahman,
I don’t say a thing
© 2008, Dilip Chitre
From: Shesha: Selected Marathi Poems (1954–2008)
Publisher: 2008, Poetrywala, Mumbai
From: Shesha: Selected Marathi Poems (1954–2008)
Publisher: 2008, Poetrywala, Mumbai
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