Laila and Majnoon the legendry lovers put in modern perspective.

 by the poet Akbar Allahabadi

Whispered Mother of Laila to Majnoon

Son! If you pass the M.A., soon

Without more ado, I will marry Laila to you                                         

And be gracious mother in law, to you too

Sayeth Majnoon;  Pity old woman!  You do not differentiate

The baloney and the ambience passionate

Between the natural ardour of an admirer

And the tedious explanations of the lecturer

What has gone wrong with you! Thou lady old

A deer is not made to carry load

Indeed poor appreciation of my personality

Like Harchran Das, I cannot be

I come to sacrifice my heart, and my intent make plain

But refuse to let you con me or strain my brain

If this be the condition of engagement

With hope and regret, I tender, herewith, my resignation