- Ramola Devi Shah "Chhinnalata" (1923-2000)

When will be able to go
Free of fever and frets!
I beseech you, O my Lord!
Let me be delivered!

I am caught up with what
With body and mind I thought
To be the happy state!
When will it be in order?

I am tired of many
And many efforts I made.
I have come to your shelter:
For your help, O Lord!

My life is going to sink
Into the ocean deep.
Come and hold it up, O Lord!
Take it across, please!



Translated by: Madhav Lal Karmacharya