August 15th 1963

The sounds are so different
The light is so bright.

Independence day it is
on border's right side.

A thump of the feet I had heard
the day before today
the air brought it to me
from across the gate way

Ahmed it was
along with Shahid, Bashir,
Saif, Faisal and the others

I've known him since ages
since we became independent.
August 15th, 1963 it is today
the day we got freedom

Independent I am
under no foreign soul
Under Nehru the Prime Minister
and our own food bowl.

This country will prosper
become what it was earlier
Sone ki Chidiya
A Golden Bird.

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