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As regards the role of Literary theories in the translation ‘Surkh Tamgha’ is concerned,
it is important to underline that Urdu, as such, does not have any clearly underlined
literary theory of its own. Hence it is understood that the translator has followed and
presented the literary theory of the source text. This is also evident in the efforts of the
translator to preserve the impressionistic techniques of the source text and the Freudian
strain present in the Source Text.
The title is no doubt, connotative and not the literal rendering of the original. A substitute
can be Tamgha-i- Shujat.
In the translation ‘Surkh Tamgha’, the translator has resorted to all types of
Translations: truthful, semantic, communicative and literal and using them according to
the situation. However it is a standard translation, and not the transcreation as the ‘River
of Fire’ by Qurat-ul- Ain Hyder, and ‘The Weary Generations’ by Abdullah Hussein.
6.6 CONLUSION
From the above translation analysis of ‘Surkh Tamgha’, it can be safely said that Intizar
Hussein, though not a formally trained professional translator, has proved himself to be a
skillful translator. Indeed, he is much better than professional translators. Looking at
‘Surkh Tamgha’, Intizar Hussein has fully justified the role of the translator as a cocreator,
reconciliator and a co-writer. ‘Surkh Tamgha’, in its style and structure,
fluency, flux and flow has positively contributed to the original novel’s acknowledged
purpose, and is thus a valuable masterpiece of translation.
The translator’s success can be attributed to;
(i) His bilingualism.
(ii) Success both as an original creative writer and critic in Urdu; fiction; verse and
prose.
(iii) Wide and varied study experience, expertise and deep thought.
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