TRANSLATIONS

Examples from Uzbek poetry
(Translated by Azam Abidov)

OMON MATJON

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OMON MATJON, National poet of Uzbekistan, editor-in-chief of reputed literary magazine, was born in Kharezm. He has many poetry books to his credit.

 

Life is flying, flying day,

Kings and crown pass away,

Luck and fortune don't stay

But I never leave behind

How you walk and smiling talk.

 

 

Garden's very fine in green,

Sightly snowy mountain,

Lovely youth's fountain,

But I never leave behind

How you track and how you ask.

 

 

Moon is being once alight,

Many friends are very trust.

Life is suchlike deep delight

But I never leave behind,

How you speak and how you seek.

 

 

Life is way and many paths,

Many meetings, many parts,

Much forgetting and restarts,

But I never leave behind

Those smiles and walking miles.