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Poems, stories and literary works by Singapore’s Sindhi community — in English, Sindhi and transliteration. Words that carry our culture forward.
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A Community That Writes Itself Home
Across generations, our poets have set the Sindhi journey to verse — longing, gratitude, faith and the making of a new home in Singapore.
We came with nothing but the songs our mothers sang, the names of rivers we would never see again. Singapore gave us sky — we gave it everything else.
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Love · Poem
Intense Longing
پيار .پيار .پيار
In your separation, Why does this heart become restless? To catch a glimpse of you, I wait eagerly in anticipation.
Chatru Vaswani
Trilingual (Sindhi · Roman · English)Heritage · Poem
Mother’s Memory
ماتا جي ياد
Mother, may your image wander in my mind forever. May the light of your love always kindle my being. On the path you have given me, may I always follow your steps.
Chatru Vaswani
Trilingual (Sindhi · Roman · English)🔊 AudioLove · Poem
Intense Longing
پيار .پيار .پيار
Editor’s note: A trilingual love poem expressing longing and devotion — composed in Sindhi script with Roman transliteration and English translation.
Sindhi Script
پيار .پيار .پيار تُنهنجي جُدائي ۾ ڇو ٿي ٿئي دِل بيقرار تنهنجي هِڪ جهلڪ لا۽ ڏاڍو ٿو ڪريان انتظار تنهنجي نشيلي نيڻن کي ڏِسي چڙهي ٿو دل جو خُمار تنهنجي چهري جي چمڪ ڏِسي ملي ٿو دِل کي قرار تنهنجي مُهڻي مُشڪ سان ٿو ملي مَن کي ٺار ڇو ٿي تڙپائين، پائي ڀاڪر ڪر زندگي منهنجي گُلزار توکان سوا۽ هِن زندگيءَ ۾ هِي سُونو آهي سنسار
Roman Transliteration
Piyar, Piyar, Piyar Tunhji judai men Chho thi teh dil beqrar Tunhji hik jhalk ly Dadho tho karyan intzar Tunhjy nasheeli neenan khy disi Charhy tho dil jo khumar Tunhjy chehry ji chamak disi Mily tho dil khy qarar Tunhji mohini mushk san Tho mily man khy thar Chho thi tarpaen Paye bakur, kar zindgi munhji gulzar To khan sawai hin zindgi men Hee soono aahy sansar
English Translation
Love, love, love. In your separation, Why does this heart become restless? To catch a glimpse of you, I wait eagerly in anticipation. Watching your intoxicating eyes My heart's desire only climbs higher. Seeing the radiant smile of your face Brings solace to my heart. Your enchanting fragrance Brings peace to my soul. Why do you torment me? Embrace me and let my life flourish. Without you in this world, This universe is empty.
Heritage · Poem
Mother’s Memory
ماتا جي ياد
Editor’s note: A tender tribute to a mother’s enduring love and legacy — composed in Sindhi script with Roman transliteration and English translation. Coordinated by Mohan Chugani for the SSA community.
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Sindhi Script
ماتا جي ياد ماتا تُنهنجي مُورتي شَل مَن ۾ وَسي هَردم تنهنجي پِيار جي جوتي شَل تَن ۾ ٻري هردم تنهنجي ڏِنل راھ تي شَل قدم کڄي هردم تنهنجي چيل اکرن کي شَل دِل سان هنڊايان هردم تنهنجي ڏِنل لولي شل ياد رهي هردم تنهنجي هزار ٿورن کي شل سون سان توريان هردم تنهنجي ڏنل گُڻن کي شَل ڦهلايان هردم تنهنجي آسيس جي اوٽ ۾ شل پايان اجهو هردم چترو واسواڻي
Roman Transliteration
Mata ji yad Mata tunhji moorti Shal man men wasy har dam Tunhjy piyar ji joti Shal tan men bary har dam Tunhji dinal rah ty Shal qadam khajy har dam Tunhjy chayal akhran khy Shal dil san handayan har dam Tunhji dinal loli Shal yad rahy har dam Tunhjy hazar thoran khy Shal son san toryan har dam Tunhjy dinal gunan khy Shal phehlayan har dam Tunhjy aasees jy ot men Shal payan ajho har dam Chatru Vaswani
English Translation
Mother's Memory Mother, may your image wander in my mind forever. May the light of your love always kindle my being. On the path you have given me, May I always follow your steps. Of your spoken words, May I remember by heart forever. Of the lullaby you gave, May I always reflect. Of your thousand favours, May I weigh them with gold every time. May I forever pass on the deeds you've instilled in me. In the sanctuary of your blessings, May I dwell forever. Chatru Vaswani
Words That Endure
Carrying Our Culture Forward
Every verse in this archive keeps the Sindhi language alive in Singapore — in script, in sound and in translation, from one generation to the next.