Mirza Asadullah Khan (Ghalib)-27-12-1797(Agra) To 15-02-1869 (Delhi)
Penitence
Esteem extended to this spirit, from beloved my friends like,
zealot preaches weft of sage in the night of away just alike.
Hugged the killer with ticker, I possess such an innocent heart,
Scabbard keep from sabre in its own heart just alike.
Every moan is void in the view of that half conscious eyes,
Forever Satan is indolent from the keen.Just alike.
Will not visit the region of whims, taken the oath since period,
As drunkard does penitence came from tavern just alike.
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Rabindranath Banerjee (Ranjan)