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A dream in the prison

Musa Cälil
I dreamt of my daughter.
She came and stroked my forelock with her hand.
— Oh you have been away for long! — se told me,
The child cast her glance right into my soul.
My head was going round for joy,...
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Available Languages: German, English, Русский, Tatarish, Uzbek

After illness

Musa Cälil
I am healthy again. And my tired brain
Is free of oppressive gloom.
My forehead is damp. As though it covered
With dewdrops at the hour of blooming dawn.
I can see again the world rich with light,...
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Available Languages: Tatarish, English, Uzbek, Русский

If only there was a will

Musa Cälil
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If I was a swallow,
If I made noise with wings,
At the hour when the dawn flashes
And the Chulpan-star rises,
My home, my land,
I would fly to you,
As soon as the dawn sheds light....
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Available Languages: German, English, Tatarish, Русский

It sometimes happens

Musa Cälil
It sometimes happens that the soul stands firm.
Although death’s cruel wind blows everywhere,
The soul's frail blossom is too proud to tremble:
Even the tiniest petal will not stir....
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Available Languages: Tatarish, Uzbek, Русский, Chinese, English

When the war is over

Musa Cälil
We will gather around the table one May,
Our glasses with crimson wine will be filled,
There’ll be festively merry songs all the day,
Songs to drown out the glasses' silvery trill....
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Available Languages: Uzbek, English, Tatarish, Русский, Chinese
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