O Uncle Padma!: Translation: Tsering Dhundup

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O Uncle Padma!

O mighty Eagle adorned with a conch-white
stripe!
If you soar up heavenwards, you adorn the
azure sky, and
If you descend earth-wards, you gladden the
craggy mountains.
And, your absence makes the craggy ledges
bereft of any life!

O Uncle Padma!
O gentle Goose adorned with golden wings!
If you fly out of the water, you adorn the
meadows,
If you swim in the water, you gladden the
waters spirits.
And, your absence makes the lake bereft of life
and spirit!

O Uncle Padma!

O handsome Youth, adorned with
conch-white teeth like a tiger!
If you go way, you are a credit to your
fellow townsfolk, and
If you come this way, you are a star
amongst your peers.
And, your absence makes my heart
bereft of love and meaning!

Translation: Tsering Dhundup

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