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...)
