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Moving Towards Lofty Prayers

Discussion in 'Cheeniya's Senile Ramblings' started by Cheeniya, Jun 22, 2025.

  1. Cheeniya

    Cheeniya Super Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    I am there again sitting in the balcony basking in the gentle and soothing rays of the morning sun.
    I was listening to a beautiful song by poet Bharathidasan.
    துன்பம் நேர்கையில் யாழ் எடுத்து நீ
    இன்பம் சேர்க்க மாட்டாயா? - எமக்
    கின்பம் சேர்க்க மாட்டாயா? - நல்
    அன்பிலா நெஞ்சில் தமிழில் பாடி நீ
    அல்லல் நீக்க மாட்டாயா? - கண்ணே
    அல்லல் நீக்க மாட்டாயா?
    வன்பும் எளிமையும் சூழும் நாட்டிலே
    வாழ்வின் உணர்வு சேர்க்க - எம்
    வாழ்வின் உணர்வு சேர்க்க - நீ
    அன்றை நற்றமிழ்க் கூத்தின் முறையினால்
    ஆடிக் காட்ட மாட்டாயா? கண்ணே
    ஆடிக் காட்ட மாட்டாயா?
    A rough translation of this great verse in English would be:
    When sorrow strikes , won’t you take the harp,
    And add sweetness to my life-Won’t you,
    Add sweetness to me –Won’t you ,
    Remove the pain in my heart bereft of love ,
    By singing in Tamil, Darling,
    Won’t you remove the pain.
    By singing in Tamil, Darling,
    Won’t you remove the pain.
    In this world surrounded by meddling and simplicity,
    For adding feelings to this life –for,
    Adding feelings to my life –won’t you,
    Dance the steps of ancient Tamil dance-darling
    Won’t you dance?
    Ordinary mortals normally have their hearts filled with desires of material benefits. We pray for redressal of our grievances like sickness and poverty. We hardly think of soul enriching thoughts.
    This is why I am floored by this verse of Bharathidasan.
    We need to move away from material desires to such lofty thoughts. When we learn to do that, we will be surprised to realise that life is painted in the most breathtakingly exquisite hues and not just grey!
     
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  2. iyerviji

    iyerviji IL Hall of Fame

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    Mydear Anna
    Thanks to.share this lovely message early morning. Just now finished reading Aditya Hridayam and the song Hari Sundar Nanda Mukunda Hari Narayana Hari Om
     
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    shyamala1234 IL Hall of Fame

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    Dear Cheeniya sir,
    First let me thank you for translating into English.I know while translating the real essence may not come out.
    Life is full of hues, some beautiful, some not so pleasant, happiness, sorrows and on and on.
    When immersed in duties, responsibilities of life we do not think much about soul enriching thoughts... but somehow do get fleeting thoughts beyond life, purose of life and how to enrich with lofty thoughts. Many questions arise. Away from material desires... mind is a monkey. Sometimes successful. We try to compensate with prayer, puja etc. But as Bharatidasan said life would be beautiful with exquisite hues with enriching thoughts.
    I guess Viswamitra would analyse better.
    Syamala
     
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