Damyanti Sinku, "Our Jharkhand" (translated poem; 2019)
Our Jharkhand state is very beautiful,
Our birthplace is very dear to us.
With many kinds of factories and mines,
It is filled with diamonds, pearls, gold, and silver.
There are many types of fruits and flowers,
Many kinds of languages are spoken.
It is rich with festivals and celebrations,
Overflowing with dance, music, and joy.
Bir Birsa was born here,
Kol Lako Bodra rose from this land.
Birsa showed us the way,
Prepared the path through the Tebo Valley.
Lako preserved the seeds of the Ho community,
Spread them far and wide.
He created a script for the people,
Wrote books for the betterment of society.
Kanu stepped among us,
Purnachand too rose from here.
With Kanu’s songs,
Singhbhum echoed with life.
He protected Singhdesh through his deeds.
Our Jharkhand state is truly beautiful,
Our birthplace is ever so precious.
Translated from Hindi with the assistance of ChatGPT
Originally published in Kavi Man Jani Man anthology