Lost in a dream the bower creep Lost in a dream the bower creeper Drinking in the flute's nectar Spring makes the dream headier still By fondling the head often The breeze wakes the creeper Gently the bud eyes open The moon pours the honey rill The heart gets its fill
Translated by Nirendra Nath Thakuria
Lakshmiath Bezbaroa (b. 1864-d. 1938) was a renowned poet, novelist, playwright and satirist of Assam.
Nirendra Nath Thakuria, retired Associate Professor of English, is a translator.