This is the English translation of the famous comic poem in Marathi “Mi Kadhi Risk Ghet Nahi”. It literally translates to “I never take risk”. It was penned by the poet Taliram.
I had come across this poem long ago and found it really hilarious. And it brings a smile on my face every time I remember it. Read it aloud and enjoy! Hope it brings a smile on your face as well.
I never take risk while drinking
When I come from office in the evening, wife is cooking
I can hear the noise of utensils in the kitchen
I stealthily enter the house
Take out the bottle from my black cupboard
Shivaji Maharaj is looking at me from the photo frame
But still no one is aware of it
Because I never take risk…
I take out the glass from the rack above the old sink
Quickly enjoy one peg, wash the glass and again keep it on the rack
Of course, I also keep the bottle inside the cupboard
Shivaji Maharaj is smiling
I peep into the kitchen – Wife is chopping potatoes
No one is aware of what I did
Because I never take risk…
I: Any news on Chopra’s daughter’s marriage
Wife: Nope, she doesn’t seem to be that lucky. They are still looking out for her
I come out again; there is a small noise of the black cupboard
But I don’t make any sound while taking out the bottle
I take out the glass from the old rack above sink
Quickly enjoy one peg
Wash the bottle and keep it in the sink
Also I keep the Black Glass in the cupboard
But still no one is aware of what I did
Because I never take risk…
I: But still I think Chopra’s daughter’s age is not that much
Wife: What are you saying? She is 28 years old…like an aged horse
I: (I forgot her age is 28) Oh Oh…
I again take out potatoes from my black cupboard
But the cupboard’s place has changed automatically
I take out the bottle from the rack and quickly enjoy one peg in the sink
Shivaji Maharaj laughs loudly
I keep the rack in the potatoes & wash Shivaji Maharaj’s photo
And keep it in the black cupboard
Wife is keeping the sink on the stove
But still no one is aware of what I did
Because I never take risk…
I: (getting angry) you call Mr. Chopra a horse? If you say that again, I will cut your tongue…!
Wife: Don’t just blabber something, go out and sit quietly…
I take out the bottle from the potatoes
Go in the black cupboard and enjoy a peg
Wash the sink and keep it over the rack
Wife is smiling
Shivaji Maharaj is still cooking
But still no one is aware of what I did
Because I never take risk…
I: (laughing) So Chopra is marrying a horse!!
Wife: Hey ! go and sprinkle some water on your face…
I go to the kitchen again, and quietly sit on the rack
Stove is also on the rack
There is a small noise of bottles from the room outside
I peep and see that wife is enjoying a peg in the sink
But none of the horses are aware of what I did
Because Shivaji Maharaj never takes a risk.
Chopra is still cooking
And I am looking at my wife from the photo and laughing
Because I never take……..what???
