Response Poem 3 : On Agha Shahid Ali's Chandni Chowk, Delhi : Priyanka Nirwan

Chandni chowk, Delhi


From  Lahori Gate of the Red Fort to Fatehpuri Masjid
Chandni chowk,
The oldest and busisest markets is
The moonlight square.

Havelis like Ghalib ki Haveli of Mirza Ghalib
Haksar Haveli and many more within
The different sub markets.

Mohalla with Kuchas and Kartras within Kuchas
residential areas served by narrow lanes
From clothing to utensils ,
Katra neels to lal kaun.
From stationery to jewellery
Nai sarak to dariba market
From mughlai food to paranthe vali gali
Everything you find in one market.

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