On this birth anniversary of Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathi, I realize that my writing can never do sufficient justice to his greatness, or even adequately articulate the intensity of my admiration and devotion to his thoughts and ideals.
I can only quote from some of my favorite works of his..
"Engirundho vandhaan..
Idaijaadhi naan yendraan..."
(He came from somewhere, and said he belonged to the community of cowherds....- From Kannan yen sevagan)
"Thani oruvanukku unavu illayenil jagaththinai azhithiduvom"
(We shall destroy this world if one person goes without food - From Bharatha samudhayam vaazhgavey)
"Bhoomiyil yevarkum inni adimai seiyyom
Paripoorananukkey adimai seidhu vaazhvom"
(We will never be enslaved to anyone in this world, we will enslave ourselves to the Supreme one and live - From Aduvomey palli paaduvomey)
"Pillai piraayathi izhandheerey
Neer pinnum an nilai pera vendiro"
(You lost your childhood, dont you wish you could get that back? - From Karpanai oor)
"Nandridhai therndhidal vendum
Indha gnanam vandhaar pin namakkedhu vendum"
(We should choose what is right, and when we are enlightened in such a way, what else do we need?)
"Than seyal yenni thavippadhu theerndhingu
Nin seyal seidhey niraivu perum vannam
ninnai charan adaindhen kannammaa
ninnai charan adaindhen...."
(Instead of agonizing over my deeds, I should perform your deeds and attain fulfillment, and hence i come to you seeking solace...)
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Some more fav lines of mine
1) Nallathoru veenai seithu....solladi Shivasakthi...
2) theekul veralai vittal nandalalla unnai theendum enbum...
ethanai kodi inbam vaithai iraiva, iraiva.......what a celebration of life!
and,
en kannil paavai andro kannamma ennuyir ninnadhandro.....what an expression of love!
Oh yea! how could i have forgotten these-
* kannaththil muththam ittaal ullam dhaan kal veri kolludhadi
* Aayudham seiyvom nalla kaagidham seivom, aalaigal veippom kalvi saalaigal veipom, oyudhal seiyyom thalai saayudhal seiyyom (from velli pani malayil).. He was such a patriot! He had such a wonderful vision to build India's defense, universities, civic infrastructure and education
have you read 'Mazhai' by the Mahakavi? Awesome! Its also sung in any fusion music. Heard it the other day.....O S Arun sang it with special effect sounds (of thunder, lightening, crashing rocks, and finally rain)on the keyboard..mindblowing!
chinna chiru kiliye kannama selva kallanjiyamey
used to my lullaby..my dad used to sing this all the time to put me to sleep..adhu oru kanna kalam :)
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