In the solitude of night

In the solitude of night

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I adore the rise of moon

and the stars shining bright

bringing me your remembrance

in the solitude of night.

Moonlight seems flowery spread on earth

merging in the sea

river quenching its thirst

waves exulting in expectations

rejoice and swoon

under the moon & moonlight

when I remember you

in the solitude of night.

Decked with flowers

lass on a swing

like a cuckoo ,

she then sings

and shehnai* being played far off, echoing.

Hoping to meet her beloved,

she blossoms like a flower of mustard

song of separation makes love deep

her love erupts when separation seeps

all bringing me your remembrance

in the solitude of night

under the moonlight.

Putting me in trance

resonance of your voice

watching me in this state

you glow and rejoice

casting a spell, who deserts me at dawn

remembrance comes again then

under the moonlight

in the solitude of night.

I adore the rise of moon

and the stars shining bright

bringing me your remembrance

in the solitude of night.

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 * an Indian musical instrument