Happy Birthday to Dagon Taryar

Dr Maung Maung Nyo

Happy Birthday “Saya Tar”
Avant-garde literati of Myanmar
Leader of people’s peace and protest
We wish you perpetual progress!

(Dagon Taryar at Paragu Library on 2.1.2010)

Right after the World War II (Two)
You publish a magazine for the people
“The Taryar” for new writing, poem and essay
It’s the most popular periodical of the day.

(Dagon Taryar with Ei, Aung and Drs MMN, NOM)

Your works on letters and arts abound
Prose, poetry, criticism, music, all-round
“May” is your masterpiece for new novel
“White Star in Red”, a new poem excels

Your collected poems are subject of higher study
“Yoke-Pon-Hlwar” strews new path for biography
You led the writers, poets, and people for their rights
You’re the honest leader of the people for their fights.

It’s like fresh air blowing in hot humid fishy bazaar
Taking away all dirt and dust in the atmosphere
Making people fresh and fragrant with new energy
Reinvigorated for truth, independence and liberty

(Dagon Taryar's Poem on Ei and Aung's Marriage on 31.12.2009)

You have shouldered your duty well, so they say
We’ll never forget your Birthday
May 10, 1919 that falls today
“Happy Birthday, Saya Dagon Taryar
We wish you happy and healthy for ever!”

(Dagon Taryar and Dr Maung Maung Nyo)

Dr Maung Maung Nyo
Dr Nan Ommar
10.5.2011 (Original) composed in honor of
Dagon Taryar’s 93^rd Birthday
That is 92 years that falls on 10.5.2011