Kobi-rani

I am a poet because you love me
Your love painted me divine
The sky, the air, the morning light 
The evening star that bade goodnight, 
On the east, the rising sun
Towards me they all run 
Because your love came calling
And for your love my inner self was falling
Only when your love comes and call 
My wishes find a way in your sudden arrival   
You turn my sword into a flute 
And play me to your tune 
All my offerings are to be placed 
On the altar of your soul soon. 
My words are my laurels, my Queen. 
You have everything that's mine  
I am a poet because you love me
Your love painted me divine. 

Translated from Bangla by Quamrul Hassan.

Quamrul Hassan is an author, poet and an MFA Candidate of Creative Writing and Translation at the University of Arkansas.