Marathi Dalit Poetry in English Translation

F.M.Shinde Habit Once you’re used to it You never afterwards Feel anything; Your blood nevermore Congeals Nor flows Fo...

Namdeo Dhasal Hunger Hunger Unable to do this ione thing  and able To solve or not solve theorems Will hunger –fires forge a...

J.V.Pawar Birds in prison Shouting slogans to condemn or uphold A blaze of fire marches forth And forest fires take birth ...

Bhau Panchbhai How? How do we taste milk in this town Where trees are planted of venom? Enemies invite nothing but enmity Ho...

Prakash Jadhav Under Dadar Bridge The three bricks of the sacrificial fire She used to light Have sooty ornamental marks- sign...

Manohar Wakode It is Not Binding on Us to Undertake this Journey It is not binding on usto undertake this journey The ravished l...

W. Kapur The Search What bird is this that sings a song Filled with such sorrow Such aching notes In the dead of nig...