From the base of 'U loom kyndong',
I applaud her bravery— the queen of Manar Kingdom;
Though "suri kup snieh langbrot" tends to trap,
Queen with extraordinary powers, her real name was Latympang Shadap.
Dei tang u khnam bad ka ryntieh ba lam lynti,
Na ka jingdum, Sha jingshai ka sngi.
'Loom-ti-niang', 'Pûnthor Latuba', 'Loom Mu-pdang', 'Loom Letno' told this story of grit,
Of how she fought like a man every bit.
Neibhah yong pha,Miat rynsut na hali da jngai:
A! Maya wa sakhiat,da pûnsakhi wa kylla moo ki masi blai.
A woman fearless and defiant was she,
Defined by no man, you are your own story;
Amid of happiness, 'Ko Syiem phi jngai na ngi !'
The queen of 'u khnam ka ryntieh', immortal your name shall ever be.
Syiem Latympang—the Queen Of Hima Manar
Daohi Manar
Poet's note: Written on the 20th of July 2021
To the Queen of Manar Kingdom.
Interestingly,apart from stories of Male Legends or Kings. Jaiñtia also has beautiful story about Queens with extraordinary powers whose name is 'Latympang Shadap' Of ka Hima Manar (adjacent to Shangpung Village).
From beneath the darkened valley she wears her "Muka" and "Loket" on her land.The Great lady, Latympang like a rising sun she seems to be.
For us she was not just a queen,but says she was a daughter,a sister and a parent.
Rough Translating
"Suri kup snieh langbrot" - A wolf in sheep's clothing
" U khnam ka Ryntieh"- An arrows and a bow
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Poem topics: happiness, woman, real, kingdom, I love you, I miss you, story, queen, Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
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Sadhana Singh: You have described her so well in your poem!