Kashmir Hark! Are those the sounds of Sindh seceding?

Were those Bulochis blowing me a Good-bye kiss?

Did those Pushtoons give me a kick in my ass?

I can t believe just 50 years have brought us to this.

O Fair Vale! I would give this and more

to be lightly brushed by a whiff of your soft breeze

or, to see my reflection just once in your placid waters.

Will that forever remain a pipedream?

With three wars, I courted thee,

all of which ended with my ignominy.

Much blood was spilt of mine and my enemy.

There isn t a better proof of my stupidity.

Like a maniac, I cry Kashmir, Kashmir!

She was supposed to be my bride.

Get out of the way, you neurotic, the world says,

Or, we will remove you even from the roadside.

Oh! How near yet so afar!!!!