Translated by: Ri Hossain
In your eyes, a thousand stars align,
Tracing your grace;
I’ve spent lifetimes, searching and pine.
With doe-like gaze and a waist so slight,
And the chime of bangles, haunting the night.
When the new moon brings a deathly gloom,
And shadows cradle the silent room,
Like a silver fish in a dark, deep sea,
Your eyes ignite a galaxy for me.
The world falls away into space unknown,
Where sunlight glides on the path we’ve sown;
Charulata, the pine, and the banyan stand,
Watching the ages drift over the land.
With heavy eyes and a mind astray,
In my weak heart, you lead the way;
Like a crimson sun, burning and round,
I trace a bindi where your peace is found.
The taste of home in a humble bowl,
Like a hungry hunter, it stirs my soul.
In the conch-shell sea, I have drifted deep,
A shifting island in your love to keep.
Through the rising tide and the flowing stream,
We built our forbidden home, a dream;
The touch of man makes the shy leaves bow,
As dew-kissed roses soften the vow.
Like a bead of sweat on a lover’s skin,
Where the curve of your navel hides the sin;
And there, at the altar of your breast,
My final pilgrimage finds its rest.
Biography of Md. Nur Nabi Pasha Sabuj:
Born on May 2, 1983, in Jatrabari, Dhaka, Md. Nur Nabi Pasha Sabuj is a multifaceted personality—a civil engineer, an entrepreneur, a dedicated social activist, and a profound poet. His life is a unique tapestry woven with professional excellence, political resilience, and an unwavering commitment to the arts.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Sabuj is a recognized figure in the cultural landscape, having produced notable works like Antohin and Bishonno Sondhyar Diary. His poetic voice was forged in the crucible of adversity during the period of political unrest and state persecution, where the act of writing became his sanctuary. His verses reflect a rare blend of deep romanticism, raw human emotion, and the courage of a fighter
An avid traveler, he has explored extensively across Asia and Europe, earning prestigious accolades from international cultural and social organizations in Nepal, Malaysia, and India. Currently, he balances his social and political obligations with his passion for literature, constantly supported by his wife, Eti Katha. His work stands as a testament to the idea that even in the darkest shadows, the human spirit can bloom into poetry.
