Geeta Chhabra's poem translated by
Dr. Shihab Ghanem and published
in Dubai Al Thaqafiah on Feb 2010

Stars In The Sky
(Dubai)

You are the silent music,
Spread on night’s ink-blue veil.
From the crimson fading dusk,
I begin to gather steadily,
Your gaze: pointing down to us,
Gold and silver glittering lights.
You shine so bright!
You shine so bright!

Oh! Heaven-filled twinkling bulbs,
Whose victory-images are you?
Where do you come from?
Where do you vanish,
And then, in open arms – reappear?

Within a dream,
You are a dream –
But not in vain!
Your sparkling spirit runs,
Like an ocean in my heart.
I see you as:
One more everlasting marvel
Of His adoring sphere.

Shine, then, in shimmering blaze.
Oh! Stars!
Though, you are sweet mysteries!
You will remain a free canvas,
Of my: Ardent Faith.


Geeta Chhabra