`hey, safa, what are you doning?' I ask.
safa says, `mair dibo papa'.
i say, `come here, don't do it again',
she says, mair dibo papa.
i push her to come with me,
she says again, mair dibo papa.
i say, ok, i will not talk with you
safa says, darao- lathi niyea sai.
after that, should i tell you the event?
with sorrow i site here and there
while i think i should not talk with it absolutely,
she calls me for playing, but when i am not will to
she announces, mair dibo papa.
but when i am about to go out from home,
she tells me, bairea kokros asea, tiktiki asea, jeo na!
and when i finally prepare heading
safa says, sabdhane jeo, tartari eso papa.
eskaton, dhaka, evening, 12 janu 18
(কবিতাটি আমার মেয়ের তৃতীয় জন্মবার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে লেখা)