Chhap Chhap <br />Kaali raat ke kohre me ek shikaare ki aawaaz <br />Chhap Chhap <br />Koi parinda bhi yahan naa aata aaj <br />Chhap Chhap <br />Yeh paani hai ki yahan ke logon ke aasoon? <br />Chhap Chhap <br />Ek ajeeb kapkapin...shaayad bechen logon ki rooh <br />Chhap Chhap <br />Yeh paani kaa rang itna laal kyon? <br />Chhap Chhap <br />Kabhi yeh jannat hot thaa magar <br /> <br />******************************************************************** <br />(The translation never matches the original but nevertheless....) <br /> <br />Chhap Chhap <br />The sound of a shikara in the mist laden dark night <br />Chhap Chhap <br />Not even a bird dares to come here <br />Chhap Chhap <br />Is this water or the tears of the people of the valley? <br />Chhap Chhap <br />A strange trembling....maybe the spirits of the masaccred people <br />Chhap Chhap <br />Why is the color of the water so red? <br />Chhap Chhap <br />Though it was once a paradise.... <br /> <br />(Removed the footnote on Denis's advise: -))<br /><br />Renu Rakheja a.k.a Tranquil Ocean<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/kashmir-kabhi-ek-jannat-tha-magar-kashmir-once-a-paradise/
