Momon Meenok
Dr. Moirangthem Jiban Singh *
Punsi! Punsi?
Kanasu Hangnade 'Waribra?'
Nahakpu Kamdourige?
Kanasu Paokhumnade 'Wari!'
Hangnei Nahak 'Nungairibra?'
Wahangsigi Wahanthok Leikhigadra?
Paokhumsisu Wahang-ga Chanaribra?
Um! Nungairi.
Punsi! Punsi!
Awaba! Nungaiba!
Awa-Nungai Anigi Eetinfamni,
Awabagi Nakanda Nungaiba,
Nungaibagi Maningda Awaba,
Kaothoklui Punsina Awaba,
Awababusu Nungaibani Khanjarui,
Um! Nungairi.
Punsi! Punsi!
Hotnabana Punsigi Khutlai Oi,
Achumbana Punsigi Khongloi Oi,
Kathokpana Punsigi Lambi Oi,
Chanbibana Punsigi Heinabi Oi,
Tengbangbana Punsigi Sintha Oi,
Houkhraba Punsida Yumfam Oi,
Lakkadaba Punsigi Shanglense,
Sagatli Leptana Ngasigi Punsina,
Momon Meenokna Sandai Oiduna,
Punsi! Punsi! Punsi!
Punsi? Punsi? Punsi?
Khanjillunu Hakchina Punsi,
Momon Meenokna Malemsida,
Khwaidagi Tamthiba Khulaini,
Thammoi Khuding Khudum Channaba.
* Seireng asi, Ngasi Manipur-da Kanglup Masengi marakta thokliba awaba khudinmak kolasanu, aduga Eeche Khundrakpam Ningol Indubala Devi gi Mapok numit-ka (5th September) mari leinana katchabani.
* Poem written by Dr. Moirangthem Jiban Singh for e-pao.net
The poet can be contacted at mjscholar(at)gmail(dot)com
This poem was webcasted on September 10 2015.
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