Perception

O Krishna ! in the wings of a crow ..
I perceive your black complexion !

O Krishna ! In all the trees I see ..
I perceive your green complexion !

O Krishna ! In all the sounds I hear
I perceive  your euphony !

O Krishna ! while I slip in a finger in flame ..
I perceive  the bliss of touching you !

(This is a translation of Bharathi's poem "Kakkai chirakinile ' - 'காக்கை சிறகினிலே ' done by me.In Hindu Mythology Lord Krishna is always depicted in colours such as Black, Blue and Green)

Come on play my child

Come on play my child ! you ..
never cease playing child !
Play with each other child ! never..
chide another kid, child !

Like a little sparrow- you
rollick and fly child !
Seeing colouful birds -you
feel raphsodic child  !

Hens peck and rove - go
with them, play child !
Crows attempt forays -be
empathic to them child !

Cows effuse milk - they
are  beneficial child !
Dogs  wag tail - they
are friends of mankind child !

Horses  drag carts - bullocks
plough paddy fields -sheep's
look upon us for living -all
must be supported child !

Get up early morning, study -then
sing songs that diffuse warmth
Whole evening relish playing -make
this a habit child !

Do not tell lies child ! never
indulge in backbiting child !
God is with you child  - never
will evil strike you child !

Seeing heinous persons -never
get scared child !
Thrash and trample them child !
Spit on their face child !

Even when adversity is so near -we
must not be dismayed child !
Merciful God is there -hardships
would  go away child !

Sloth is harmful child -never
disobey mother's counsel child !
A child who wails is hampered -you
fight with fortitude child !

Venerate Tamil Nadu -as
your mother land child !
Sweetest among  honey is -our
nation of luminaries child !

Tamil words are the loftiest
Learn them with veneration child !
Riches is abundant in Hindustan
Extol its glory daily  child !

At north is Himalayas child !
At south is the cape point child !
You see big oceans
on east and west child !

This nation has sacred scriptures  - good
crusaders are born in this nation child !
Unblemished Hindustan -revere
it as divine, child !

There are no castes child ! - talking
about caste superiority, inferiority is a sin !
Justice, high intellect, education-love
in abundance whoever possess is superior

Show love to living beings  -realise
God is true !
A brave heart strong as diamond is required
This is the way of life child !

(This is a translation of Poet Bharathi's 'Odi vilayaadu Pappa '- ஓடி விளையாடு பாப்பா  by me)

Need a resolute will

Need a resolute will
Words should diffuse warmth
Thoughts should effuse good intents
Nearer targets should be attained
Dreams should come true
Possession should be swift
Need wealth and delight
Need  fame in this world

Eyes should perceive
Be steadfast on the task
Emancipate women
Great God should save
Land should benefit
Heavens should be visible here
Truth should prevail

( This is a translation of Poet Bharathi's  'Manathil Uruthi Vendum'-மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும்  by me )