Banalata Sen: Translation From Bengali Poem By Jibanananda Das Comments
I wandered for thousands of years on the paths of the world,
from the seas of Ceylon to the oceans of Malaya, through the darkness of nights,
I have travelled so much; in the distant grey world of Bimbisar and Ashoka -
I was there; still farther in the darkness of the city of Bidarva;
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Hi Malabika, Jibananda Das, the most known Bangla poet, after Tagore, is well known to Keralites. There are translations of most of his works in our language, Malayalam. And the most known poem of Jibananda Das is Banalata Sen. I know no Bangla. But I have read this poem in its Malayalam translation. Now, in English, for the first time. Contd...
Dear Poet, I can see how well-read you are in both Malayalam and English - you have read Banalata Sen which is the most famous poem by Jibanananda Das, in Malayalam! I am delighted that my translation is the first one in English you read! There must be many other translations, but even I haven't read any other. To me, the poem has a mysterious appeal, and I have sincerely tried to keep the essence of this beautiful, romantic poem. Thank you.
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Part 2 There could be many earlier English translations, but I have not been fortunate to read them. Thank you for this beautiful rendition of this much acclaimed wonderful poem of a most talented poet.