A
graduate Sanskrit scholar
Came to Kathmandu
To make some money here
To speak Sanskrit
With a great scholar in town
He set out one morning
He chanced to meet somebody
Whom he asked in Sanskrit kutra twaya gamyate*
The unwary goldsmith
Gave a heavy reply in Newari-
jila khi paye wane**
And walked in haste.
If you are moon
I'm the moon bird
If you are rain
I'm the peacock
If you're lamp
I'm the butterfly
You should know it well dear
You are the flower
I'm the beetle
I'm the bee
You are the nectar
We are like flesh and nail
What more need I explain.
Translated by : Abhi
Subedi
