In 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, among others,
many Muslims died. According to some unconfirmed internet sources, Sohel Abdul
Sheikh (5) was the youngest among them. The Assamese poem below is about this
little angel (English transliteration and translation below).
English Transliteration :
English Transliteration :
Dharmar naamot bule utpaat
bur hoi !
Xokolu dharmai pise xaantir
kotha koi !!
Nirih lukor praan haanit
kenekoi dharma roi !
Bhaabi dusokure abirata tejor
lutok boi !!
Sohel, aasil tumaar kumol
jibon !
Hoisil sagoi kotona aaxaar
rupon !!
Akalote korile xokolu maximur
!
Manobiyotaar binaxok kun ei
axur !!
Ishwar, Allah ji jonor naam !
Teute kora boxoti, xiye anandar dhaam !!
English Translation :
Religion, thou art for peace
!
And in your name,
They tear us into many a
piece !!
Innocent ones lose their
lives !
Tears rolls down, seeing melancholic
vibes !!
Sohel, your life - soft and tender
!
A hope for charm and some splendour
!!
Dreams shattered,
Now that you are gone !
Who are these demons,
Who turn humanity into a thorn
!!
Ishwar, Allah, God are his names
!
Stay with him - shine like gems
!!
Very touching and very true, specially in the times we live where people are busy drawing boundaries and cultivating narrower geographical and religious identities.
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