Kazi Nazrul Islam Poems

Eons go by awaiting in hope's path
Like a desert traveler with no oasis in sight
Years Come and go quenching my thirst with tear drops
Burning the elusive lamp with hopeless mirages
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Why did you wake me my dear if you'll abandon me.
The blossoming flower will unnecessarily dry up,
I was asleep alone in the wood, the wood flower
My girlish mind was content folded up,
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Some remember
Others forget.
The memories
That past begets.
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These children-suffering
from a lack of mother's care,
in rags, their bodies covered with dirt,
faces dried up from starving all day, scornful,
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Hey! Lovers of medinites, hold my hands!
In the Jalwad canal, my heart was slain and my friend betrayed me
Family life laughs at me and cal1s me a wanderer
Hey! Lovers of medinites, hold my hands!
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With Islam as the merchandize
Has come the Merchant new!
O Ye ill-starred and sinners!
Come, And make your marketings anew!
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Come on quick those who wish
To the city of Madina to go:
At the Landing-ghat is already in
The sacred boat with virtues filled!
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The Muslims no longer rise
With the same old fervour of faith,
With which they conquered the world apace
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Help me do the crossing,
Oh Lord of the Universe.
The boat is rocking on the waves of pity; endless is the crossing.
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What an amazing sight is this!
Tears well up even is Azrail's eyes!
His stony heart lies in a sea of grief
trembling like a leaf.
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