You Came, A Translation Of Akhtar Jawad's Urdu Poem Into An English Ghazal Comments
If you had to go far off why did you come to be close to me
Ah! that was the moment when you were an enchantress to me
The clouds don't go away nor do they make rains
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I don't hesitate to admit that your translation is thousand times more beautiful than that of mine. If there is any beauty beauty in my Urdu ghazal you captured it completely in this lovely English translation. Thanks Ravi Kopra.
Thank you Jawad sahib for the praise you have given me. It was my pleasure to work on your poem. One of these days, perhaps, I will try one of your other engaging urdu poems.
You have done a splendid job, Dear Poet. Keep up the good work. Thanks.
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7/26/2025 4:51:42 PM # 1.0.0
Ravi, it would be better if you link your translation with the original poem. It will enable the reader of the original work to find out the translation(s) .