I will not be scared of Guwahati anymore.

I will be fearless today.

I will walk down the streets of the city I grew up in

I will not be afraid

Of threats of bombs on Independence Day

Or of the hatred and greed of anyone.

I will not be afraid 

Of being molested and filmed

Of justice denied

I will not be scared of 

An upheaval wrought by brutes

I will take what it takes but

I will not be afraid today.

I will not smell explosives

I will not lose anyone in bombings

I will not see villages burning down 

and smokes and scream rising to the sky unattended

I will not see anyone 

Sitting helplessly in terror, on roads painted in blood

With faith turning into aggression 

Silent streets

Sudden cries

I will go out fearlessly

I will enjoy the river merrily frisking away

I will take pride in my culture 

I will dream

and I will dream till when

I walk fearlessly down the roads 

Of the city I love.