Poets From Nepal

"One who intends to understand grasps even the slightest hint, but the one who has no intention to understand never comprehends, no matter how loudly you shout."

"The home is not always ruined by outsiders; sometimes those within the family ruin it even more severely."

"When you stop respecting yourself, the world starts disrespecting you."

"I don't know why, those tear-filled eyes felt very familiar to me."

"Your arrogance in your manhood prevents you from understanding."

"When a son takes care of his parents, no questions arise, but why is it questioned when a daughter does the same?""

"Not for the body, but for the heart; companion and company are needed."

"Even if you choose not to marry me, the respect I hold for you will not lessen by even a single drop."

"Life cannot move forward just by being drenched in emotions."

"This time, she silenced me not by speaking, but by pressing her lips against my mouth."

"Those tied by a rope may squirm; they may try to break free and run away, but those tied by emotions go nowhere, even if they are left completely free."

"One feels weak only when they believe someone will offer support."

"How can those who incinerate with jealousy at the sight of someone else's external glitter not realize that not everything that shines is a diamond? Only the person wearing new shoes can truly experience the pain; for others, captivating is the allure of new shoes."

"By dreaming of his company, I could forget my worries and pain."

"One who has fallen and been badly injured won't regain the confidence to walk again until they get back up and try."

"A home isn't always destroyed by outsiders; sometimes family members cause even greater damage."

"May I meet you someday like this may there be no rush of saying goodbye may there be no fear of interruptions may all the emotions be poured out, and every nook and cranny of my heart be emptied. may I hold no regrets within may memories not haunt us later."

"May I grasp you and drift into a deep slumber may there be no haste to wake up may there be no fear of missing a moment may I get melted on your embrace, and meld into your wholeness."

"May I get melted on your embrace, and meld into your wholeness."

"May there be no unfulfilled dreams like this may there be realities that satisfy me."

"I know it's almost beyond possibility for your essence to be enveloped within mine. Yet, the heart, after all, is a heart."

"My life is devoted to pulling me underground yet, I stand strong on my battleground determined I am not to let my life defeat my pride."

"At times, life chases me in haste, sometimes, I'm the one to chase my life. at times, life flees from my reach, and sometimes I try to escape from the grasp of my life."

"The rain drenches not my heart spring ignites not my desires and in the name of love these days no longer any furor does stir within."

"I rushed to Mother clasped her in a tight embrace, and with resolute tones, proclaimed, 'Mother! I'll never make another home! I'll stay forever young! '"

"Whether you become a daughter, sister, lover, partner, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother, or anything else with complete honesty, the satisfaction you'll find in becoming yourself cannot be found in becoming any of these relative beings"

"Like, love; but do not make the person an indispensable part of your habits, routines, and daily affairs. It can be relatively easy to forget an individual, but breaking a habit is exceedingly difficult."

"Whether you want to break free or connect, it's your choice. But with great courage, I locked my eyes with yours."

"Courage is never born with a person; time and circumstances inject it into a person and bring it forth from within."

"After reaching an easy path, the walking stick should not be discarded, for there might come difficult paths again ahead."

"Biplavi by Sanu Sharma is not merely a feminist novel; it is a broader social critique that questions class disparities, patriarchal oppression, and the hypocrisy embedded in societal structures.”"

"By redefining the term ‘Biplavi’ through a female protagonist, Sharma challenges the traditional male-centered narrative of revolution, making the novel a bold literary intervention.”"

"No matter how frequently you visit the realm of dreams, you will inevitably confront the unvarnished truth. However, our truth is so much bitter that not even the entirety of the world's sugar can sweeten it."

"Education is necessary, I know. But education without values is like a flower without fragrance. No matter how expensive or beautiful the vase, without the flower, it has no meaning. Similarly, education without values can make one literate but can’t make one strong and complete."

"Plain paths are not always straightforward. You might encounter uneven, sometimes steep, sometimes flat obstacles along the way. That's the nature of a path. Therefore, after reaching an easy path, the walking stick should not be discarded."

"I realized that while women may seem like regular individuals, mothers are nothing short of divine embodiment. They transcend the ordinary, not only navigating life's challenges but also contending with the forces of nature in relentless devotion to their children."

"In your journey, be prepared to encounter an array of obstacles – some steep, some flat – for that's the nature of the path."

"Mothers not only navigate through life's challenges but also defy the forces of nature when it comes to protecting and caring for their children."

"No matter how satisfying the shade is, one must step out of it. Because if you keep staying in the shade like this, even your own shadow will abandon you."

"I can read and see the words that you have confined behind the wall of your lips in the expression on your face and in the gaze of your eyes."

"If strong trust is not knotted in the foundation of love, a home that could shield its inhabitants could not be built."

"Life could not be lived wet, whether it be in rain or tears."

"I do not yearn for the cloud for I am not the rain. I am the sheer cloud itself, without whose presence there is no existence of rain."

"Sometimes, to do wrong deeds, one's intentions don't have to be bad; unfavorable timing and circumstances might lead one to do so."

"One cannot spend their entire life sitting under the open sky just because their house has fallen; shelter must be sought! This is the truth and the right thing to do."

"To reside in someone's memory, one must set aside selfishness, as selfishness and fond memories cannot coexist in the same space."

"If a relationship lacks harmony, even the words that reach the tip of the tongue, unable to be spoken, retreat back into the heart and settle into knots."

"Perhaps, cold relationships cannot be warmed even by the warmth of the heart. Or maybe, the relationships of people we don't like remain obscured, even though they are right before our eyes."

"Even if you’re planning to get me married, that will also cost money! Just help me start my studies; I won’t be a burden on you."

"Primary strength of Sanu Sharma's novel Utsarga lies in its seamless storytelling that never loses the reader’s engagement."