Language: Nepali
Poet: Shrawan Mukarung
Translator: Haris Adhikari
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what they call me
A poem by Shrawan Mukarung translated by Haris Adhikari
Shrawan Mukarung (June 8, 1968–) is a well-established, popular name in contemporary Nepali poetry. He has authored eight books so far: three of poetry and two of songs and lyrical poems. His other works include Yalambar, a work of drama, and two books of essays and articles. Bise Nagarchiko Bayan (2011) is his most popular poetry collection. The present poem, “Wild Flower,” is from the same anthology. The poet has received numerous prestigious awards and prizes for his contributions to Nepali literature, and is still active in writing.
Haris Adhikari, a Nepali poet and editor, is a visiting faculty member at Kathmandu University, Nepal. He has authored one poetry collection, Flowing with a River (2012), and is currently working on two more books of poetry and one of translation. His works have appeared or are forthcoming in London Grip New Poetry, Red Fez Journal, Buddhist Poetry Review, Cyclamens and Swords Publishing, The Rusty Nail, Mad Swirl, Red Box Kite, Of Nepalese Clay, The Kathmandu Post, The Enchanting Verses Literary Review, Lyrical Passion Poetry, Essence Poetry, and Yes, Poetry.
जङ्गली फूल
गाउँ
सहर
या नगरतिर
मलाई—
जङ्गली फूल भन्छन्
तर जङ्गलमै त
मेरो नाम अर्कै छ ।
Wild Flower
In villages,
cities
or towns,
what they call me is—
wild flower;
but I
do have a different name
in the jungle.
