Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jan 8: A poem written by Jaleel Mukri on the present situation in Dakshina Kannada district has become a hit in social media.

Jaleel Mukri happens to be a non-resident Indian working in Saudi Arabia.

Currently he is on a visit to his native place, Uppinangadi, on leave.

Jaleel, who is 50, is disturbed by recent development in coastal districts of Karnataka. He has been dabbling in poetry since he was ten.

 
Jaleel Mukri

This poem of his, although satirical, hits a cord inside one's heart instantly because of its simple, penetrating language and it is bang on target. Perhaps, that is why it has become a craze in social media.

English Translation

Corpse wanted

Please help

Election is nearing

Want a corpse

Not of a human being

But of a Hindu

Or of a Muslim

Or of a Christian
 

I have a palace

My wealth will last for

Some more generations

Ambitions are natural

I wanna achieve more

Want a corpse

To reach my goal

Do not want a man

Killed by members of

His own community

Want a Hindu corpse

Killed by a Muslim

Want a dead body of Muslim

Murdered by a Hindu

Oh, election is fast approaching
 

Failed to feed the poor

To give shelter to homeless

To stop corruption

Am aware I did not keep up

The promises made

Wanna win one more time

Want a corpse

Poojary, Baliga, Ashraf

Danamma, Sharath, Deepak

And Basheer

Will fetch some votes

But more corpses needed

To come out victorious

In forthcoming polls

In the market of political parties

Amid competition to triumph

Corpses are sold

Dead people, murderers

Are up for auction

Please help

Cooperate kindly

Want a corpse
 

Want a corpse

Not of a human being

But that of a Hindu

Or of a Muslim

Or of a Christian

(Translated by Richie John Pais with permission from Jaleel Mukri)

Original Kannada version