Resistance

Resistance
(taw hlan hmu)

As summer enters
"padauk" flowers in gold
Bloomimg branching bunches bold
Behold the golden and buddy molds.

Along the river
Summer disappers and cool rain showers
Disdain and discard hot beginner
"padauk" flowers wear top honour.

The golden padauk flowers
Rather boldly,though skyward to be
So adventurous and uncowardly
She blossoms rebelliously.

Dagon Taryar (1941)
Translation by Dr. Maung Maung Nyo

Padauk = Pterocarpus Indicus