Still, let Anindita’s word prove true,
let her wish come true.
Let one more name
be added to Prithu’s list of exes.
Let the name Khadijatul Kobra be added.
To a list of a thousand, countless exes,
what harm is there in one more name!
So what,
an Islamic name entering an atheist’s list of exes.
What harm does that do!
Does love change because of it!
Prithu loves her too.
The one who said, only after praying five times a day
would love, or love’s full measure, come to pass.
And who, if she wore a cap on her head, beads in her hand,
thought love might be found!
After countless attempts,
does a person really change!
Does the man change,
or the human,
who seeks love in a woman’s heart!
Or
does her word change,
the one who said,
even being your ex is good fortune!
