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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