We both were created in a lovely river,
Coming from the peaks of the highest mountains,
Together took showers in the cleanest fountains,
We played together we danced together.
Our song was the same and the dreams were common,
I neither was a devil nor were you a demon.

We went to school in the white uniform,
And jointly did our all home work,
Same was the dawn and same was the dusk,
We stood together in deeds and perform.
Our worship was friendship and love was the sermon,
I neither was a devil nor were you a demon.

The river still flows but the banks are different,
I am on the west and you are on the east,
We can see each other and talk at least,
And the friendship is alive although it is dormant.
Bodies have been changed but the soul is common,
I neither am a devil nor are you a demon.

We are now old our hair are now white,
But in our depths we are still loving friends,
Our thinking is unchanged with all old trends,
Still the springs are enjoyed with a kite.
In many fields is reflected the relation,
I neither am a devil nor are you a demon.

We both are children and still juvenile,
Could we swim together in the river's waves!
The river is unchanged in all her behaves,
Could we share our tear and share the smile!
The hearts are beating with the same old passion,
I neither am a devil nor are you a demon.

Could we walk together on the banks of the fate!
Could we talk each other all day all night!
Could we fight with the time with all our might!
You are my friend and I am your mate.
Now wait for embrace in the great deep ocean,
I neither am a devil nor are you a demon.

Akhtar Jawad

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