You and me at Madurai

Tamildownunder · Apr 9, 2007

You and me at Madurai

I wanted to present you the golden lotus
But, it is chained at the Meenakshi temple

I wanted to paint you on a huge pillar
But, the gates of Naik palace are closed

I wanted to take you on a boat ride
But, boys are playing cricket at Teppakulam

I wanted to show you Kallaalgar at pazhamuthircholai
But, they say he has left to meet his sister at Madurai

I wanted to get away from Madurai with you
But, elephant,cow,snake etc. are lying as mountains on the way

Chitvish · Apr 9, 2007

Who wants the golden lotus?
I need your “hrudaya kamalam” !

Who wants to be painted on a pillar ?
Do etch me on your thoughts !

Who wants the boat ride?
I want to hug you tight on your mobike!

Who wants to meet Kallalagar?
Let us spend time when He is not there !

Who wants to leave Madurai and come?
Let us live our life in the temple city !

Tamildownunder · Apr 9, 2007

Dear Chitvish,

Your pathil kavithai is nice. Actually, I wanted to bring out my disappointments of comparing old Madurai and Madurai when I visited recently. I do feel a pang in the heart to see the golden lotus chained, naik palace closed ( when I was studying in St.mary's High School I remember the gates always open and we used to go to the top to have an aerial view of madurai) and no water in Teppakulam( I do remember the Teppa thiruvizha and the times when we have gone by boats to the Mayya manapam).

Regards,

TDU

Chitvish · Apr 9, 2007

Dear Tamil,
Why compare at all ? As somebody said, the only phenomenon that does not change is change !
It is inevitable, that in every sphere of life
The old order changeth yielding place to new.
I bow to it.
I had been to Madurai last week. To me, it is sheer nostalgia & very enjoyable too. Puthumandapm has not changed, infact it is a very nice mini shoppers' paradise for Maduraites like me. Meenakshi is as graceful as she ever was. In Alagarkovil, monkeys have grown manyfold ! In spite of expansion, Madurai has not lost its charm.
Where else, other than in my hometown, can I hear the words, ஆமாமுங்கம்மா, சரிங்கம்மா, செங்சுப்புடலாமுங்கம்மா, நல்லதுங்கம்மா.
Honestly, I leave my town with a very heavy heart everytime !!
Love,
Chithra.

Malathijagan · Apr 10, 2007

Dear Chitra,
I enjoyed the exchange of poem for a poem that was fun reading.At the same time yuor reply to Tamil,s reply was philosophical as well as positive in approach.
Rgds,
Malathi

chitvish said: ↑

Dear Tamil,
Why compare at all ? As somebody said, the only phenomenon that does not change is change !
It is inevitable, that in every sphere of life
The old order changeth yielding place to new.
I bow to it.
I had been to Madurai last week. To me, it is sheer nostalgia & very enjoyable too. Puthumandapm has not changed, infact it is a very nice mini shoppers' paradise for Maduraites like me. Meenakshi is as graceful as she ever was. In Alagarkovil, monkeys have grown manyfold ! In spite of expansion, Madurai has not lost its charm.
Where else, other than in my hometown, can I hear the words, ஆமாமுங்கம்மா, சரிங்கம்மா, செங்சுப்புடலாமுங்கம்மா, நல்லதுங்கம்மா.
Honestly, I leave my town with a very heavy heart everytime !!
Love,
Chithra.
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Chitvish · Apr 10, 2007

Dear Malathy,
Welcome to I L .
My greetings on interacting with you for the first time. I like all your posts, but have less time on my hands to write to you !
I just write what I honestly feel . Do we not change from a baby to child, adult, young woman.... so on & so forth ? Do we cling to any one stage in life?
I have trained myself to appreciate the beauty in everything I see & in every concept in every sphere of life. Otherwise we will be depressed & depress others also !
Looking for the good in everything is what I believe in, Malathy . Am I confusing you more? - I hope not, my friend !
Love,
Chithra.