(a collage poem of famous lines translated from

(一首拼贴诗，词句来自五部宝莱坞电影）

Bollywood movies: Pakeezah, Sholay, Mughal-e-

Azam, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, and Kabhi Kabhi)

看看你的脚，如此美丽。不要

踩在地上，以免把它们弄脏；

Look at your feet, so beautiful. Do

not step on the ground, filth will smear them;

你的未来将充满荆棘。他心怀恐惧，

了解死亡。死亡

your future will fill with pricks. He with a

fearful heart, understand dead. Death will dance

会在你的头上跳舞——请抬起你的眼睛。我是

它的仆人，生来饥渴；你是我的珠宝

on your head — lift your eyes and see. I am

its servant, thirsty from birth; you my jewels

我的衣裳。我涂上

胭脂，为爱人妆点自己；害怕

my raiments. I redden my part, adorn

myself for my beloved, terrified

邪恶之眼，所以我用黑色勾勒

我的下眼线。花瓣凋零，荆棘

of evil-eye so with black kohl I streak

my waterline. Petals shrivel but thorns

保持锐利。爱情带来破坏，毁灭生命。

你嘴唇的颤抖是清晨，你松开的发束

keep sharp. Love brings ruin and ruins lives.

Your lips’ tremor is morning; when you let

是午夜。有什么地方还会包容恐惧，

如果花朵的刺不害怕凋零？

loose your tresses, midnight. What place has fear

if a bloom’s barbs do not dread withering?