Vanangukirom Amma

Vanangukirom  Amma

We are  saluting you, oh mother

 

By

Lakshmi Mohan

 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

(The writer  has  her DIL  in her DIL  and has  written this great poem.I  wanted to make it only for her Mummy  and have suggested an alternative line, with a wet eye. Sister , whoever  you are, you have done  a great job. Excuse me  )

 

1.Ninaivil  yendrum neeye  Amma

Yengal kanavilum  neeye  Amma

Nithamum  vananginom  Amma

Nin kuzhandaikal   yemai  Kaappai  amma

 

In our thought  , you are always  there, mother

In our dreams  , you are  always  there  mother

WE saluted you daily  , mother

WE are your babies, please protect us  , oh mother

 

2.Nee  yemai  vittu  pirinthu chendraalum Amma

Neee thaan  yengalai  vazhi nadathum deivam amma

Nee  pethra  makan  madiyil  thalai  chaithu , Amma

Neengaa  idam   idhayathil pethrai  Amma

 

Though you  have  parted  and gone away from us Oh Mother

You are the God who guides our way  , Oh mother

Keeping your head on lap of son  whom you gave birth, Oh mother

You made  an not erasable place  in our mind  , oh mother

 

3.Anbodu  aravanaithai   yemaye  , Amma

Andrum  indrum , yendrum  ungal  thunaye  Amma

Arugil  irunthu  anaithum kathru  thanthai Amma

Annaye  , yenakku  mamiyaaralla  nee Amma

(annayeemakku  unayandri  veru  deivam illai  , Amma)

 

You hugged  us   with affection , oh mother

Then , today and for ever , yours  was the help oh mother

You sat near  us and taught  us everything  , oh mother

Oh mother  , to me you are not mother in law  , oh mother

(oh mother  except you we do not haave any god  oh mother)

 

4.Varudangal  kadanthu vittathu   yemai  nee pirinthu  Amma

Vaattam thaan yendrume  yen nenjil  neeyidri  Amma

Vandaai  Umai chuthiye   naangal  thirinthom Amma

Vittu chendraalum yengalul yendrum  neengale Amma

 

After  your parting us  , several years have passed, oh Mother

Without you, sense ofincompletness  is always there in our mind , Oh mother

WE wandered  like a bee , round and round you  , Oh mother

Though you have left us , only  you are there  in our mind oh mother

 

 

Tastey incarnations of Potato

Tastey  incarnations  of Potato

 

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

You  made the D.Osa  Pregnant  ,

And made it costly

You  came  with Puri Maharaj,

And  made   him Puri  Masala,

You hid  inside  folded spread  flour  ,

And made  him  Sam Oza

You went inside  Puri  Junior,

And became  the  Pani Puri

You got fried  in this slices  and got name  of Chips,

In some  places  and french fries  in other,

You  got friendship with  Pea(ce.s) 

And became a  great side dish

You  joined  with chana Dhal  ane became Koot

You cut  and got tucked  in Pav

And made  him Vada  Pav

Though you made  the hips  ,

Of  those  who like you fat,

And is the source  of Car bow  high drate

Of many  in this world  ,

Oh Pot  at O,

It is difficult to live  without you