A Poem by Rocky Gauri, a Bangladeshi Poet, in Nepali translation by Sushant Thapa
Crying Like a Child
Because we have no one,
Many cries have faded away,
Shedding sorrow on the last night.
The heart of the world still cries like a child,
In the pain of days gone by.
No one will ever know—
In the monsoon, teardrops fall, painted with hues of pain.
And those who see the cloth that wipes them away
Will only whisper—how beautiful, a rainbow!
बालक झैँ आँसु खसालेर
Bio of the Poet: Rocky Gauri (born 1993 in Rangamati, Bangladesh) is a Bangladeshi writer, poet, researcher, and translator known for his multifaceted contributions to literature and indigenous language preservation. He is the author of the Chak-Bengali Dictionary, a significant linguistic work developed under the International Mother Language Institute, a governmental institution under the Ministry of Education of Bangladesh. This work underscores his dedication to documenting and sustaining endangered languages. Gauri has penned several literary works, including Christmas Rhymes, Stranger Ghost, and Pot-Bellied Ghost, each reflecting his distinctive voice and deep engagement with cultural themes. His poetry has reached an international audience, with several of his poems published in Litterateurs: Redefining World, a respected global literary magazine, as well as other international platforms. His writings are also published regularly in national newspapers and magazines across Bangladesh and India.
In recognition of his efforts to promote language accessibility, Gauri received a Certificate of Contribution from the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) for translating its 2024–2029 Strategy into Bengali.
