Kannada poem by D.R. Bendre
English translation by C.P. Ravikumar
Bent is a cane of sugar
But O connoisseur tell me,
Does its juice seem bent to you?
Bent is the eye brow,
But O connoisseur tell me,
Is it bent, the eye's view?
Bent is a bow,
But O connoisseur tell me,
What about the arrow it threw?
Bent is a row of teeth
But O connoisseur tell me,
What about the ray that upon it smiled?
Bent is the fruit,
But O connoisseur tell me
What about the flesh inside?
Bent are the lips red,
But O connoisseur tell me
What about the kiss you stole?
Bent is the sliver moon,
But O connoisseur tell me
What about the moonlight cool?
Bent is my fate
But O connoisseur tell me
What about my love for you?
Ravikumar C.P.
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