The art of translation becomes an act of transcultural alchemy. “A Sign of Dignity”—a poem that stands as a testament to mortal resilience, honor, and magnificence. It is originally penned in English which sensuously whispers the fragrance of love, bells of innocence, and reflection of chastity and integrity. It is enriched with confronting impressions, the loveliness of divinity, and the truthfulness of two souls. A moon at mile dignifies the introspection of togetherness in wobbling rhymes, where eyes spark, soul steps on the marks and love heightens under the arc. Sometimes, poetry showcases the pumping of the heart for the unheard glory, yet uncovered in the written story. As the poet said: “He, the rose’s fragrance, She, the divine balance”, It is when the moonlight locks, the unheard breaths are happening to be heard through poetical appraisal.
Afterward enthralling with its original appearance, Dr. Byeong Kang’s transformation of heart-engaging English lyrics into Korean which beautify it with a fascinating dress in another palace. This poetic transformation concocts a dialogue, a profound celebration that endures poeticality and intellectuality across boundaries, uniting Western introspection with Eastern sensibilities and highlighting a legacy that transcends time and geography. This celestial signature of worth-dwelling verses reveals a timeless heritage that speaks to our shared humanity.
Among the galaxies,
there’s a sign of his dignitary
Under the ocean,
above the motion, he revives the signatory
Sheens and shines,
he mumbles for more in mine
Mirth’s and March,
he communes with the holy and divine
More with the vibes
of heart-to-heart for alive
The story relishes the swollen eyes,
when he in blinks
Blinks like a springy butterfly,
fluttering like a flick
She enlaces through
the fusion of two hymns
Hymns of Heightness,
hymns of lightness
Swirls and entwine
the heavenly ties
Defeat the beautiful bubbles of lies
He then reflects,
Reflection of the protective side
Sides they collectively collide,
with the holy find
Believe the blow,
they muttered the mob
The season of spring
revives the slipping slot
When the weather pearl
In a winning bliss knot
He, the rose’s fragrance,
she, the divine balance
Glowing, blowing, and flowing over the gaze
Ignite the aura of ignition
and submission of the blaze
When the moon looks into the eyes,
universe smiles
Smiles with the sweet sensations of miles
Yah! The zealot zeal the zenith
When the dimensions delicate
the heavenly and heightened months
Round all the splendors of phlegmatic
Loop the austere Amor in phonetics.
“A Sign of Dignity” by Tajalla Qureshi
Moreover, at its core, “A Sign of Dignity” is a poem of sprawling devotion, dignity, and celibacy through the poetic speech of divulging hearts from miles to miles, from nights to lights, and absence to presence. I paint an intricate tapestry where celestial imagery resonates with the poet’s expressive grips, inviting readers to reflect on the essence of dignity in a world often shrouded in illusions. Being a poet, I am making an endless effort to put up with the reader immediately in a universe where every galaxy, every ripple in the ocean carries a symbolic brilliance, a profound pack. I invoke such imagery to signify soulfulness and it suggests that dignity is not confined to the mundane— it is an eternal signature etched across the cosmos as a recurring motif revival seen in the phrase, I penned. “He revives the signatory” and “he mumbles for more in mine”, are the signs of loveliness, the signs of innocence, the signs of truthfulness in the characters to embrace and grace the rays. It underscores the idea that even in the opaquest milestones, there exists a persistent, unyielding spark of love and compassion.
존엄의 징표
은하들 사이,
그의 존엄의 징표가 빛나고,
바다 아래,
움직임 위로, 그는 그 징표를 되살린다.
빛나고 반짝이며,
그는 내 안에서 더 많은 것을 속삭인다.
기쁨과 행진 속에서,
그는 신성한 것과 교감한다.
마음과 마음의 진동으로,
살아가는 이야기가 부푼 눈동자에 스며든다.
그가 눈을 깜빡일 때,
봄날의 나비처럼 가볍게 흔들리고,
깜박이는 순간은 날개짓 같은 떨림이다.
그녀는 두 찬가의 조화 속에서 연결된다.
높음의 찬가,
가벼움의 찬가.
회오리치고 얽히는
천상의 유대는,
아름다운 거짓의 거품을 물리친다.
그는 반사한다,
보호의 측면을.
그 측면은 함께 부딪히며,
거룩한 것을 찾는다.
그들은 속삭인다,
“바람을 믿어라,”
그들이 군중에게 말할 때,
봄의 계절이 미끄러진 틈을 되살린다.
날씨의 진주는
승리의 기쁨으로 엮인다.
그는 장미의 향기,
그녀는 신성한 균형.
응시를 넘어 빛나고, 흘러넘치며,
불꽃의 발화와 항복을 밝힌다.
달이 눈을 바라볼 때,
우주는 미소 짓는다.
길고도 달콤한 감각 속에서
미소가 퍼진다.
그래! 열정은 절정을 찬미하며,
차원의 섬세함은
천상적이고 고귀한 달들을 감싼다.
모든 고요한 장엄함을 돌며,
엄격한 사랑을 음성 속에 고리로 엮는다.
번역 강병철 박사
The translation is not merely an effortless task rather it is an art that requires creative vision and intellectual impact. Dr. Byeong Kang, beautifully and artistically translates “A Sign of Dignity” into Korean. I sensed that his translation is not a direct word-for-word rendering but a carefully nuanced reinterpretation, ensuring that the originality keeps its cover alive in the verses. The spirit of the poem is fully and phantasmagorically possessed even as its form adapts to the musicality and syntax of the Korean Language. This translation is emblematic of a cultural convergence where the boundaries between East and West, old and new, dissolve in the realm of poetic expression. I am truly grateful to Dr. Byeong Kang for embracing and gracing my “A Sign of Dignity” with true devotion, undue compassion, and unforgettable interaction.
In conclusion, this intermingling of literary cultures opens up a space of enlightenment and a conversation where themes of honor, resilience, and the human condition are reinterpreted through cultural lenses and the legacy of “A Sign of Dignity” by Tajalla Qureshi lies in its ability to speak to the universal, timeless aspects of the human spirits. Dignity devotes loveliness. Undoubtedly, this poetic collaboration is magnificent and unforgettable for the readers. Lastly, the poem’s message is kept on point even through the translation: In every face of life’s trials, the human spirits can arise, resilient and unbowed when truly destined.
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Tajalla Qureshi
tajallahqureshi@gmail.com
Co-founder and Co-Editor at
Wordsmith Magazine, Pakistan
Editor in Chief at Calypso Mag
Greece.
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Tajalla Qureshi
The University of Chenab, Gujrat, Pakistan
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