Sajal Da

I wrote this poem (in bangla) for a student of my dad Sajal da. I know him since my childhood and he is like my elder brother. Sajal da, a professor of Zoology with Ranchi University, is a scholar and an immensely talented man. I share a very unique relationship with him. We always argue and fight over little issues still he is always there for me with his suggestions as a guide and mentor.

This poem is a gift for all the years of togetherness. I hope Sajal da takes this poem in a healthy way. My apologies in advance for this audacious deed. ;-)


Sokal sokal hajir hoye khete chan cha,
Hul fotano kotha bole jaliye den ga,
Hotath gola sedhe othen sa, re, ga, ma, pa,
Bichitro manush ini, Prof Sajal da.

Gyaner sagor, tobu sheje thaken kebla,
Bhaja machhti jeno ulte khete janen na.
Kokhono dari, kokhono clean, nitto notun style
Gomra mukh kokhonoi na, hamesha hi smile.

Chhoto theke dekhchhi sei ekirokom aachen,
Amader khub sneho koren, jotno kore rakhen,
America ghure esheo holen nako mord,
Boron holen gadget freak, Oh my God!!!

Loker sheba korte sobar aage chhute jaan,
Porer bhalo korte diye diteo paaren pran,
Ego-less wonder ini oshadharon guni,
Eta bastob kotha amara bhitor bhitor jani.

Khaddo rosik manush ini, mishtir ini poka,
Khete ini sodai raji, saak posto, dhoka.
Bangali ranna kheteo jodi beshi bhalobashen,
Pizza, chow, dosa keo gondir bhetor rakhen.

Sabdhan theko enar theke, ini bhishon chotur,
Mishti kotha bole tomae kore deben fotur,
Haaste haaste bhijiye maaren, pabe nako ter,
Chiniye dilam dure theko, dekha jodi hoye fer.

Moja kore jayi bolo, makhen nako gaye,
Euric Acid barle enar betha hoye paaye,
Tobuo ini hense beran, ghaman nako matha,
Ini holen shonar manush, Eati iti kotha.