Shah Abdul Karim: the 'Baul Emperor' Bard of Bengal
Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- "In the spring breeze, my friend, in spring's intoxicating breeze
Scents from my dearest's garden keep drifting towards my house.
My dearest's house's garden, lights up with colorful flowers then
Their beautiful scents enchant me; and bee-like, my mind starts humming.
In a corner of the grove of my dearest's house,
I hear a flute playing - a tune totally captivating;
It's a tune so overpowering, its sheer beauty entrances me
Till totally overcome, Abdul Karim. keeps looking her way dotingly!"
The above-mentioned verses, taken from renowned Bangladeshi academic, critic, translator and current director of 'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Research Institute for Peace and Liberty' at University of Dhaka Professor Fakrul Al...
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