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263
BS5
by Badirxan Sindî
translated by Masoud Salim Ismail
Nehat
It did not come
Dîl u êxsîrî ji gelî bun―ser feraza min nehat.
They became captives and prisoners of (another) people―my self-respect 184 did not
come.
Mam di’îşqa wê şepalê―sil u zîza min nehat.
I remained in love with her―my wave of ill temper and discontent did not come.
Çav dinêrim ez bibînim―xuş ‘ezîza min nehat.
I anticipate seeing (her)―my lovely dear did not come.
Guh min da awaz u lavçan―dengê saza 185 min nehat.
I listened to melodies and songs―the sound of my guitar did not come.
Ez ji ke’bê 186 ra mirîdim hec u ferza min nehat. 5
I am a follower of ke’ib―my pilgrimage and religious duty did not come.
Cejne u sunete aştî―pir ‘aciza min nehat.
Peace is a celebration and tradition― the one who’s upset with me has not come.
Şivanê deşt u zuzanim―berxe nazamin nehat.
I am the shepherd of deserts and summer pastures―my fine lamb did not come.
Dawet u şahyan veqetyan―can u taza min nehat.
All weddings and dancing has been cut off―my pretty and excellent lady did not come.
Têhnî 187 u tav u tehreye―siha gwîza min nehat.
It’s dry and sunny and hot―the shadow of my walnut (tree) did not come.
184 ‘Pride.’
185 Saz―in Turkish, bağlama―is a stringed instrument with a long neck.
186 The black stone in Mecca.
187 Literally ‘thirsty.’