Separation Without End: Translated Excerpts from Surjit Sarna’s Book, Vichode Ban Gaye Sadiyan

Abstract

This paper provides excerpts from a new translation of noted Punjabi poet Surjit Sarna’s book, Vichode Ban Gaye Sadiyan, written after the death of her husband, Mohinder Singh Sarna, also a noted Punjabi writer. The excerpts are organized around important places from Surjit Sarna’s life and her relationship with her husband, and not necessarily by chronology. They provide vignettes into daily life from that time, the impacts of Partition, and Punjabi literary life. The excerpts are preceded by a biographical introduction to Surjit Sarna’s life.