The river is our Holi and our Eid.
And when we love—it is a form of worship.
If that’s seen as rebellion—we do rebel!
Sabhiyan Sangi, a poetess from Sindh, the Land of Sindhu Civilization, shares her poem
Prof. Sajida Parveen Sangi, (Pen Name: Saabhiyan Sangi) is a poet, prose-writer, author, researcher and educationist serving as Associate Professor at Government Degree Girls College, Greenbelt, Mehmoodabad Karachi. She is serving in College Education Department Sindh since 1995. Prior to joining the College Education Department as lecturer in 2002, she served as a High School Teacher from 1995 to 2002. Born to Khuda Bux Sangi in Naudero, district Larkano, Saabhiyan Sangi currently lives in Karachi. She has master’s degree in Sindhi. She has published two books of poetry collection including ‘Anjaan Kaa’inat Jee’ari Aa’ (The Universe is Still Alive).
Sindhu – Our Lifeline and Worship
Sindhu – Our Lifeline and WorshipWe are those who love everyone with all our hearts!
But if it’s seen as rebellion—we do rebel!
If someone wishes to dry the green Sindhu,
To erase the identity of centuries,
To rob us of our rights—
Then let them hear what we have to say!
We condemn such actions with all our strength!
And if that’s seen as rebellion—we do rebel!
What is identity? Sindhu River is our breath,
Sukkur, Saadh, Sehwan, and Nawa Shah are our soul!
Butter, milk, honey, and bread—the river gives all.
It carries our childhood, and our youth flows in it.
The river is our Shah, our very lifeline.
The river is our Holi and our Eid.
And when we love—it is a form of worship.
If that’s seen as rebellion—we do rebel!
(Written with deep love for Sindh and its people)
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سنڌو،شاھ رڳ ۽ عبادت اسان جي
ساڀيان سانگي
اسين هونءَ ته سڀ سان محبت ڪريون ٿا
جي سمجهو بغاوت، بغاوت ڪريون ٿا
جي، سائي سنڌوءَ کي سُڪائڻ گُهرن ٿا،
صدين جي سُڃاڻپ، مِٽائڻ گُهرن ٿا
اسان جي حقن کي ڦٻائڻ گُهرن ٿا!؟
هي ماڻهو، انهن کي ٻُڌائڻ گُهرن ٿا
اسين اهڙي ڪم جي مذمت ڪريون ٿا!
جي سمجهو بغاوت، بغاوت ڪريون ٿا
سُڃاڻپ ڇا، سِنڌُو دريا، ساھُ آهي،
سکر، ساڌ، سيوهڻ، نبا شاھ آهي
مکڻ، کير، ماکي ۽ ماني دريا آ
اسان وارو ننڍپڻ، جواني دريا آ.
دريا شاھ رڳ، ديد آهي اسان جي.
دريا هولي ۽ عيد آهي اسان جي..
اسان عشق ڀي ڄڻ عبادت ڪريون ٿا،
جي سمجهو بغاوت، بغاوت ڪريون ٿا.
(نبا شاھ: نواب شاھ)
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