POETRY
Azerbaijani Literature / Azerbaijani Poetry
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PAIN
— POEM by
Jakhongir Nomozov
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(Translated from Azerbaijani)
As Love is absorbed into my body;
So, I can’t help singing a love song.
And, each of these poems that I wrote;
Is an oath I gave to the truth.
Also, the sparks you see in my eyes;
Are the lights come from Heaven.
And, the wishes bloomed in my heart;
Are the mirabilis you have never seen.
As, my hope will never wither, dry up;
So, spring always flourish my soul.
There is a great pain which is, too, able to;
Flourish my veins and bones at all.
Since, I was made from love of The Almighty;
Does the life know who I am, though?
And, in my tiny body, in my little chest;
How much talent and love do I have?
Does the life know who I am?
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But, life killed all the passion of mine;
And, squeezed my heart like pomegranate.
Because, he wanted to make my gentle white soul;
And, to put on the sorrow’s black cloak.
As all my hope is becoming weaker and fading;
So, my mountains collapsing down to earth.
Thus, day by day my feet are plunging;
And so, day by day my soul is losing its strength.
Similarly, lightning is crashing inside of me;
As if my chest will be cleaved.
Thus, I am afraid, oh my Lord, I am so afraid;
What if the whole sky falls down to my head, finally?
….
While, I wandered and strolled million years;
And, million years I begged for calmness, my Lord.
As, shadows of hatred crossed my road;
And, million years I did not utter any word.
Oh, the pain of living hopeless days;
Oh, my futile wishes, and flippant disease.
Oh, you wine of love in my goblet;
Oh, love – unconsumed for million years.
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Nonetheless, I wrapped myself with old troubles;
And, my head veiled with distress again.
As I had promised to cry no more;
But, my eyes are weeing like a heavy rain.
Hence, picture of sorrow is in my eyes today;
Like an ancient book my heart is in dust.
My life is confusing like a whirlwind;
And, flowers of my hope turned all yellow, alas.
Since, I awake while I am sleeping;
And, I pray even though I am asleep.
I am apart from this world, and time;
Do you know, where had I lost myself?
And, stars of the night – my sorrow, my pain;
And the night itself – very loyal friend.
Indeed, I didn’t love, I were not loved?
So, my hatred of myself will never come to end.
Ah, my dreams take to the memory land;
As I hold a heap of crumpled photos in my fist;
But, if only you return back to me;
O happiness left in our old pictures.
Also, Godly sorrow blossoms in my chest;
Like the great love, a poem lifelong.
And, it will reach souls of mankind forever, though;
With all my heart if I sing a song.
Eventually, my soul never give up because of the pain;
Always stay ready to battle, and to fight.
Thus, with the heart full of sincere wishes;
I welcome morning’s early light.
Oh my heart, be pure as a sheet of paper;
As the dreams are different, goals are alive.
So, there is no any space for sorrow;
Because, I call you happiness, new page of life!
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(Self-translation from AZERBAIJANI)
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Born on January 24, 1997 in Pop district of Namangan region. Although Jakhongir Nomozov is an Uzbek poet but he also writes in Azerbaijani. Additionally, he is simultaneously a poet, a journalist, and a translator. Presently, he is a student of the University of Journalism and Mass Communications. Therefore, he is not only a Correspondent for Uzbekistan in Azerbaijan’s “Butov Azerbaijan” newspaper; “YAZARLAR” journal but also the Literature and Fine Arts website managed by the Ministry of Culture and Literary Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Moreover, he is also a representative of the Turkish state “SIIR SARNICI” electronic magazine in Uzbekistan.
Membership:
Since, he is a member of the Azerbaijan Journalists’ Union and the World Young Turkic Writers Union. And also, a member of the International Association “World Talents” established in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Member of the International Association of Artists; member of the Kyrgyz Poets and Writers Public Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic. Similarly, member of “World Talents” International Association; “Kyrgyz Public Fund of Poets and Writers”. And, he is a participant of the traditional workshop of young artists, as well.
Work:
Since, Jakhongir Nomozov is the author of the books: “Rebels of My Heart”, “Sacred Place”; and “Awakening Song” 2022. So, he has also published a collection of poems: “Under the Sun”. Hence, his poems have been published in the international “Mujde” and “Flashmab” anthologies. As well, newspapers and literary magazines of Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Turkmenistan; Azerbaijan; India; Turkey; Russia; Bangladesh; Nepal; Kenya. And, Algeria; Iran; Iraq Vietnam; Serbia; Macedonia; Belgium; China; Korea; Spain; Italy; Albania; American newspapers and magazines and literary sites.
Awards:
He is the winner of the “Abay” medal”; “Commemorative Badge of the International Amir Temur Charitable Fund”; and “Pride of Science” awards. Furthermore, Jakhongir Nomozov is also winner of the “Guzel Alania Award” from the Turkish state. Moreover, he is also winner of many national and international competitions.
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