09 June 2015

THE HAJJI

THE HAJJI  
© Farouk Asvat 

Allah-willing
Next year I'm going for hajj
I wanted to go last year
But you know what
So Boeta Ghoosein couldn't get leave
An' also my moneybag wasn't full
But next year, Allah-willing.
Ghoosein!
Are we still going to Sonester for the weekend!
Have a nice barbecue and picnic
I tell you
You can enjoy! yourself
There's no scum there
Also no kaffirs

© farouk asvat

* original composed: 1985 [johannesburg, south africa under #apartheid ]
# english translation by farouk asvat: 2006 [johannesburg, south africa under new #apartheid ].

[] acknowledgements:
The Hajji # / Die Gujhajie * was previously published in:
A Celebration Of Flames (donker, p21, 1987); *
A Celebration Of Flames (piquant publications, p21, 2007); #
Bra Frooks … (piquant publications, p25, 2006); *
ΤΟ ΧΑΤΖ: Greek translation by © Paulos Ioannou (2024);
Bra Frooks … (kindle, 2014); *
Bra Frooks … (amazon paperback, p18, 2014); *
A Celebration Of Flames (kindle, 2014); #
A Celebration Of Flames (amazon paperback, p27, 2014). #
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[§] Books by Farouk Asvat:

● Sadness In The House Of Love (novel)
● The Gathering Of The Storm (novel)
● I Dream In Long Sentences (poetry)
● The Wind Still Sings Sad Songs (poetry)
● A Celebration Of Flames (poetry)
● The Time Of Our Lives (poetry)
● This Masquerade (short stories)
● Bra Frooks … (poetry)*
● The Paanies Are Coming (short stories)*
● In The House Of Love (novel)*
● Weapons Of Words (literary criticism)

¨ all my books are now available on amazon: in paperback & kindle
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¨ A CELEBRATION OF FLAMES by FAROUK ASVAT
               § WINNER OF THE VITA AWARD

""A Celebration of Flames" is a powerful, impassioned call. The sanity and courage of this collection arises from the poet's unique experiential perceptions of his milieu, making him one of the few who can write about these traumatic times with such lucidity and lyricism. The strength of Farouk Asvat's poetry lies in the way he intertwines the complex elements of social and political conflicts with intense personal relationships. The wide tonal range extends from sensual and delicate insights into the nature of passion to the satiric and humorous use of slang."
● Vita Award citation

"Like hesitating snowflakes his words are fascinating in their capricious wilfulness - like unexpected strokes of a whip."
● Susanne Baackmann, University Of Albuquerque, USA

"His love poetry soars with an intense sensitivity, it celebrates lyrically the joys of a most exquisite sensuousness."
● Marcia Leveson, University Of The Witwatersrand, The Indicator

""A Celebration of Flames" (is) a powerful, impassioned call.  I admire the sanity and courage of this.  Your position and perception make you one of the few who can write on this subject without obscenity.''
● Lionel Abrahams, editor Purple Renoster & Sesame

"The legend of poet extraordinaire Farouk Asvat: - like vintage wine, proper poetry matures with time, and like vintage art the voice and wisdom of a poet worth the name is timeless."
● Mphutlane wa Bofelo, kagablog

"you almost catch your breath at some of the stanzas - you can re-read it several times and be struck by new ideas, metaphors, elegiac surprises, and the heartfelt poignancy "
● Aggrey Klaaste, editor Sowetan

"Out of an angry silence, a polished poet is born."
● Anton Harber, editor Weekly Mail
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[] WIETIE WHAT-WHAT:  

DIE GUJHAJIE 
© Farouk Asvat 

      original #afrikaans slang version  

Insha-allah
Volgende djaar gaan ek ghaj toe
Ek wou las' djaar gaan
Maa djy wiet wat
Toe kan Boeta Ghoosein nie leave kry
En nogal was my geldsak nie vol
Maa' volgende djaar, insha-allah.
Ghoosein!
Gaan ons nog Sonester toe vi' die weekend!
Lekke' braai en piekniek hou
Ek sê vi' djou
Djy kan vi' djouself enjoy!
Daa's mos nie gam daa'
Oek nie kaffer

© farouk asvat

original #afrikaans slang version composed: 1985 [johannesburg, south africa under #apartheid ].

Bra Frooks is ...
[] nes 'n skollie
[] 'n egte skollie
[] 'n tsotsi
[] a real scamp
[] streetwise
[] the jokerman

Bra Frooks ...
[] praat soos 'n skollie
[] wietie soos 'n joster
[] wietie what-what
[] tunes like a durbanite
[] speaks like an englishman
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ΤΟ ΧΑΤΖ  

     Greek translation by © Paulos Ioannou 

Θέλημα του Αλλάχ
Του χρόνου θα πάω για προσκύνημα
Ήθελα να πάω πέρυσι
Αλλά ξέρετε τι
Επειδή το αδελφάκι δεν μπορούσε να πάρει άδεια.
Επίσης, το τσαντάκι μου δεν ήταν γεμάτο
Αλλά του χρόνου  με το θέλημα του  Αλλάχ.
Αδελφάκι!
Θα πάμε ακόμα στο Σόνεστερ για το Σαββατοκυρίακο!
Καλό μπάρμπεκιου και πικνίκ
Σου λέω
Μπορείς να το απολαύσεις! προσωπικά
Γιατί δεν υπάρχουν αποβράσματα εκεί
Επίσης δεν υπάρχουν άπιστοι

     Greek translation by kind permission of © Paulos Ioannou 
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