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Sympathy(Adapted William Cowper)for Children from |
Perched on the branch of a tree
Was a nightingale sad and lonely |
“The night has drawn near”, He was thinking
“I passed the day in flying around and feeding |
How can I reach up to the nest
Darkness has enveloped everything”? |
Hearing the nightingale wailing thus
A glow‑worm lurking nearby spoke thus |
“With my heart and soul ready to help I am
Though only an insignificant insect I am |
Never mind if the night is dark
I shall shed light if the way is dark |
God has bestowed a torch on me
He has given a shining lamp to me |
The good in the world only those are
Ready to be useful to others who are |
Translated by: M.A.K. Khalil |
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