When Susanna Jones wears red - Langston Hughes

When Susanna Jones wears red
Her face is like an ancient cameo
Turned brown by the age.

Come with a blast of trumpets,
Jesus!

When Susanna Jones wears red
A queen from some time-dead Egyptian night
Walks once again.

Blow trumpets, Jesus!

And the beauty of Susanna Jones in red
Burns in my hear a love-fire sharp like pain.

Sweet silver trumpets,
Jesus!

~Langston Hughes

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In Hindi

Jab Susanna Jones laal
rang kay kapday paenhati hai,
us ka chera ek purini moorti sa lagata hai
jisay samay nay bhoora kar diya ho.

Aao, khoob zor se bugle bajao,
Jesus!

Jab Susana Jones laal
rang kay kapday paenhati hai,
wo Egypt ki guzri hooee raat main
ek raani jaesi chalti hooee lagti hai.

Bugle bajao, Jesus!

Aur Susanna Jones ki khoobsoorti
Jab wo laal kapday paenhiti hai,
Meray dil main mohabat ki aag laga deti hai
Jo tezi say daard deney lagti hai

Chaandi jaisay meethay bugle bajao,Jesus!