Three Micropoems by Nilanjana Pachani

< From Assamese to English 

Translated by Rajeshri Senapati Gogoi >

1-

I drowned out my inner desires

In the underwater stream.

It fell like a snail's shell

The dead rhythms of nomadic thought!

2-

I wake up suddenly in the middle 

of the night,

And ask in terror, who?

I peep out of  the window 

and notice, nobody 

The Moon of the desert is sitting on the  leaves.

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3-

You offered noise

I drank it as nectar

Making my heart bleed

Now I became blue-throated.

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© Nilanjana Pachani 

Jorhat, Assam, India 

[Translation From Assamese to English by-

Rajeshri Senapati Gogoi

Dibrugarh, Assam, India]

About the author:-

Original Name: Nilanjana Pachani

Published Books-

1. In Search of Existence (Selected Collection of Stories)

2. Suwasitto Sei Samay (collection of novels)

3. Chinta Tarangini (collection of essays)

4. Papu, Riku, Niku's Dreams (Children's Book)

5. Breath Trapped in Royal Happiness (Collection of Stories)

Literary works-

1. Swarnachura Awards 2022 --- Dig Balay Sahitya Chora : Assam , Shivsagar

2. Best Literary person Award 2022 -- Paramartham Social and Cultural organisations ,Guwahati.

3. 'Sahitya Surbhi' Nebcus National Award 2022 , Guwahati.

4. Vishwa Bangla Sahitya Niketan and Mukti Kabi Kantha: - International Honorary Letter, Kolkata.

5. Best Writer Award ( 2020-21 ) Moina Barta Newspaper / Jorhat

The author writes in leading newspapers and in many anthologies. Apart from writing, she likes  to recite poetry and published her interviews, stories, and poetry readings on Dibrugarh Radio Center and Dibrugarh University Gyanmali Radio Centre.

[Poetess: Nilanjana Pachani] 

[Translator: Rajeshri Senapati Gogoi]