The Month of Poush

Kazi Nazrul Islam 1899 (Churulia) – 1976 (Dhaka)



Lo! Winter comes!
She comes across an ocean of sorrow and tears.
Beware! Beware!
She comes from behind the horizon enveloped
            in thick mist.
With her advent, alas! in the Ieafy forest
A farewell dirge seems to go round
The parting Day (Ah me!)  casts a sad look
Losing as she does-the Evening Star that
            lights her path.
See! Winter sets in -
She represents the sadness of the year's
            journey, a loss of Eternity,
The farewell season of ripe paddy,
            the dread of new arrival-
Beware! Beware! She is come! -
Dry breath, and Oh! the choked voice
            of a farewell deeply laden with tears -
Arise, wayfarer! Thou hast to cover
            a long distance casting a sad look
            from thy black eyes.

[Translation: Abdul Hakim]

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 14, 2023

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Kazi Nazrul Islam

Kazi Nazrul Islam, known popularly as Nazrul, was a Bengali poet, musician and revolutionary who pioneered poetic works espousing intense spiritual rebellion against fascism and oppression. His poetry and nationalist activism earned him the popular title of "বিদ্রোহী কবি" Bidrohī Kobi (Rebel Poet). Accomplishing a large body of acclaimed works through his life, Nazrul is officially recognised as the national poet of Bangladesh and highly commemorated in India. He also composed the Bangladesh military march "The Song of Youth", now known as "Chal Chal Chal". Born into a Bengali Muslim Quazi (Kazi) family, Nazrul received religious education and worked as a muezzin at a local mosque. He learned of poetry, drama, and literature while working with theatrical groups. After serving in the British Indian Army, Nazrul established himself as a journalist in Calcutta. He assailed the British Raj in India and preached revolution through his poetic works, such as "Bidrohi" ("The Rebel") and "Bhangar Gaan" ("The Song of Destruction"), as well as his publication "Dhumketu" ("The Comet"). His impassioned activism in the Indian independence movement often led to his imprisonment by British authorities. While in prison, Nazrul wrote the "Rajbandir Jabanbandi" "রাজবন্দীর জবানবন্দী" ("Deposition of a Political Prisoner"). Exploring the life and conditions of the downtrodden masses of India, Nazrul worked for their emancipation. more…

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