What is my heaven?

What  is my heaven?

By

P.R.Ramachander

 

(I saw a similar   write up in Tamil . I  modified it as per  my tastes  and preferences)

Heaven is  Kerala   in torrential rain

Heaven in Vidhyarthi bhavan, Bangalore   is Masala  dosa

Heaven in summer  is tender coconut water

Heaven in winter  is hot  coffee or tea

Heaven immediately  after  marriage is every day

Heaven is moon light  , after  she lights  the lamp

Heaven for young loving pair  is  pitch darkness

Heaven is when breeze  fondles us, when we sweat

Heaven is when you get  sleep as  soon  you  lie down

Heaven is  butter as side dish   for verum arisi adai

Heaven is  Avial, Cheera Rasam    and  Kachina  Pappadam

Heaven is hot puttu  along with kadalai   and pazham puzhungiyathu

Heaven is chidambaram kothsu   with Pongal seasoned with pepper

Heaven is of course  is drinking  of Ada Pradhaman by hand

Heaven is  Erisseri   made  of Mathan  or olan with  vella payaru

Heaven is drinking  Kanji  with Venni, Puzhukku  and Chammandhi

Heaven for  Kalan  is unlimited  Papads

Heaven is jumping in village tank  swimming and bathing

Heaven for babies without  teeth is Dhal  mixed with Ghee  rice

Heaven  is going to village temple with  wet cloths  and getting chandanam from priest

Heaven for a cow  is the green grass,

Heaven for a  street dog  is the broad street,

Heaven for an an old aged mami is  hari kadhai

Heaven for students   who write exam is distinction

Heaven for those   who do dharna  is pulav  at lunch.

Heaven  is an AC  room, after   a very heavy meal

Heaven for marriage feasts  is the food   at first  batch

Heaven is for  you sleep as soon us you lay down

Heaven when old age  approaches  is front  baldness,

Heaven is everything  when you get wisdom

Heaven for a  very hungry man is  yesterdays remaining rice

Heaven for the sick is the gruel made  of broken rice

Heaven    for hot summer is cool butter milk

Heaven   for a  strong cold wind is a thick jacket  and a cap

Heaven for  those are friendly , is all that  they think

Heaven is every line   , if you have a  great book to read

Heaven is  the support of wife  at old age,

Heaven is death for those   who are  at the last moments,

Heaven is love of all family members  in old age

Heaven, you will reach, if you do not wake up at all.

God’s own country

God’s own country

Tranlated from Malayalam by

P.R.Ramachander

Andhra has to give rice,

Tamil nadu has to give vegetables

Karnataka   has to give  medical facilities

All the three  have to give seats for higher education

Saudi  has to give jobs

Bengal   and Bihar  has togive  labourers

Central  government has to give money

God says the  state  is his

അരി ആന്ധ്ര തരണം, പച്ചക്കറി തമിഴ്നാട് തരണം, ആശുപത്രിക്ക് കർണാടകയെ ആശ്രയിക്കണം, ഉന്നത വിദ്യാഭ്യാസത്തിന് ഈ മൂന്ന് സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളും വേണം, ജോലി അറബി തരണം, ജോലി ചെയ്യാൻ ബംഗാളി വരണം, പൈസ കേന്ദ്രം തരണം, എന്തെങ്കിലും പ്രശ്നം ഉണ്ടായാൽ സർക്കാർ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥർ അങ്ങോട്ട് ശമ്പളം കൊടുക്കണം; ഇത്രയും കിടിലൻ സെറ്റപ്പുള്ള ഒരു  നമ്പർ 1 സ്ഥലം ലോകത്ത് വേറെ കാണില്ല. 😄😄😄

Subbu Kutti -the great astrologer-Did he find out about Carona

Subbu Kutti -the great astrologer-Did he find out about Carona

By
P.R.Ramachander

There was a meena mami in a village.Her husband’s name was Subbu kutti. Though intelligent Subbu Kutti never did any job.

Meena Mami’s friends one day teased her saying “your Subbu Kutti is useless and he knows nothing
Meena Mami told them “Who said like that”he is a great astrologer” .All Mamis laughed and one Kamalam Mani told Meena Mami ”today at 5 in the evening , I am going to make Dosas. Can he say how many?”

Meena Mami said “Yes , he needs to do some pooja” and she came home and told Subbu Kutti, “I want you to tell , by 6 PM, how many dosas , Kamalam Mami , will make at 5 PM”

Subbu Kutti was perplexed and said “Ok”. Exacltly at 5 PM , Subbu kutti hid behind the wall of Kamalam Mani’s kitchen. He then counted how many soi sounds were heard from there ,He heard 40 sounds, “

He came back to his home , put Vibhoothi, closed his eyes andsat before Guruvayurappan photo .When Kamalam Mami came he told her that she has made 20 dosasa.She was astounded (Dosai is called Dosai because it makes do sai sounds)

Kamalam mami was a first class gossip, She told every one in the village, “ about what a great astrologer Subbu kutti was

Next day evening one farmer rushed to Subbu kutti’s home and told him, “My cow did not come back . I heard you are a great astrologer.Find it out” .Subbu kutti said, “I have to perform a great pooja during the night and at that time the farmer should practice social distancing”

After thefarmer went subbu kutti searched for the cow all over the village, found it out and tied, it to a pillar of the temple

When Farmer came he told “I had to struggle a lot and the ghost told only now. Give me rs500” the farmer gave and Subbu kutti told him where the cow was

Next day another farmer came and he told that his crops were drying and he wanted to know, when it will rain, Subbu kutti again asked him to do social distancing , and all the night pulled water from a nearby well and watered the farmers field

Next day he collected rs 1000 from Farmer and told him that he Asked God to rain only to his field, To every one’s surprise this was true

Slowly the news of his ability reached the ears of their chief minister. One day the CM lost the diamond necklace of his wife .He sent for Subbu kutti and told him that if he does not recover it, he will cut his nose and ears

Subbu Kutti was greatly worried. He asked the CM to arrange for a big pooja for ten days and he said that except for two servants no body should come near his pooja place
Subbu kutti did not any manthras .Thinking that he will loose his nose ears , he started chanting “Om Nose nama ., Om sri Kathe nama(Kathu word for ear in tamil)

The diamond necklace was actually stolen by the two assistants allotted to him. Their names were Nosamma and Kathappa. They over heard the manthras and thought that they were discovered. So they went and told him everything. He got rs 10000 from them as well as the necklace. He returned the necklace and again got lot of money

Then in that kingdom Corona virus came .The prime minister sent word for Subbu kutti aqnd asked him to find out when the disease will get over Subbu kutti asked for a days time .Burnt his home and told PM “I would have definitely found out. Unfortunately My house got burnt and all my astrology and pooja books were lost. So I will not be able to help you.”

Chuppuni and the ghost in tamarind tree

Chuppuni  and the ghost in tamarind tree

BY

Raja Thatha

Chuppuni   was a lad who did not  learn much.Once he tried  to learn music  ,Hearing his harsh voice, his teacher  one day left telling his father that all that  Chuppuni  needs  is music practice.Chuppuni’s father told him  to practice or he will drive himout of the house

  

       Chuppuni sat in the verandha   and started singing “Kraaaaaa”. His father  who  was reading his news paper  got a jolt.He told  him “Chuppuni  , this is not the place to practice  .Go to the kitchen and do it

     Obediently   Chuppuni   went to the kitchen and start singing “Gra, Ba, Do  , ho”  His poor mather  was preparing sambhar  and his voice jolted her   and the sambar pot fell dsown. She said , “Hey Chupppuni  is this    the proper place to practice  .Your sister  is playing with her  baby in bed room.Go and sing there.

 

     Chuppuni obediently went there and started  singing ‘gada buda, Thada  , gara..” and the baby started  crying in a very loud voice.”Subbuni’s sister  shouted at him and told, “Go to to the cattle  shed  and practice”

  Chuppuni cursing his fate went to their cattle shed  and started singing, Oh Gara , Oh BURRa  …

The cow got startled   and kicked him.Subbuni  felt very bad    and he  went and sat below  a tamarind tree   and started singing “Oh my gadabada Appa, Oh mu brum brum Amma.. “  Unfortunately a ghost was living ion the top of the tree. This music  jolted  him badly

  He came down fell at his feet and said , “Please  stop singing.I  will give you anything”

Chuppuni wanted   to marry  the chief minister’s daughter. The ghost said”  , no problem, I will  go and catch his daughter  .She will start shouting at  the top of voice.He will call many doctors. I will drive them away  . Then he will advertaise   that, whosoever cures her  will be her husband.If you go there  , I will run away from there..But if you come again to meet me, I will kill you.” It happened exactly like that  .Chuppuni became a very important by marrying   the Chief minister’s daughter.

   Then  a big epidemic came  in the country.All doctors tried and failed  .The chief of the country  send word for Chuppudu. Chuppudu went to   a big hospital  .The ghost  which was the cause  of the epidemic started  shouting at Chuppudu  .Chuppudu then started  singing at the top ofvoice  the worst possible    sounds.  The ghost   ran away and   Epidemic  was cured

 Chuppuni  got  a  “Greatest doctor” award 

My father P.R.Rama Iyer used to tell a story,(Thirty years ago)

My father P.R.Rama Iyer   used to tell a story,(Thirty  years   ago)

By

P.R.Ramachander

(My Father Late P.R.Rama Iyer  had  studied only up to third standard because  his father died at the time .But by the time he was 60. He could fluently speak and read  six languages  including English.He was an encyclopedia of  aphorisms, slokas  , stories etc  .When he was very old my sister  askem to write in a paper   some of the slokas  .He did it. Those   two pages are the greatest  treasure we posses. He passed away in the year  1993  I have tried to translate  one of his stories.

There is a possibility  that  I have not read  my father’s hand writing properly and committed a mistake  .Except the first sloka  , I could not locate  the  other’s  on line)

It seems during  the life in forest of Pandavas  , My mistake of the pandavas  a fruit  in a seven  foot   tree  of a sage  fell down. The sage told them  , When one of them  tells his firm belief  , the fruit   will go one foot up .Each of them including  draupadhi  tell her belief  truly  .The fruit rises up   and to attach the fruit to the tree, they seek the help of lOrd Krishna and he also  comes and tells    what he believes.Here are  what they told  (along with a paper where  my father has written  these slokas in Malayalam

Yudhishtra

SAthyam Matha  , pitha  Jnanam,

Dharmo  Bhratha, Dhayaa  Sakhaa,

Santhi  Patthi, Kshama   Suthaa,

Shadaithe  Mama  BHandhava

Truth is my mother, Wisdom my father,

Dharma is my brother, kindness  is my friend,

Peace  is my wife, Patience   is my son,

These   six are  my  relations

Bhima

Pranameva parithyajya,

Manamevaabhi Rakshathu

Anithyo   Bhavathi  Prana,

Manasthu   aachandra tharakam,

Even  after  giving up  soul,

I will  protect  my self respect,

Because  Soul  is temporary,

But self respect will live as long as  moon and stars live

Arjuna

Amanthrano  uthsava  Vipra,

Gaavo nava   thrunothsava,

Bhartha  aagamana uthsavo  Bhaaryaa

Soham  Krishna Radhe uthsava

Invitation  is a festival for a Brahmin,

New grass  is festival   for the cows,

Arrival of husband    festival for the wife

But for me the chariot  of Krishna  is the festival

Nakula

Mathruvath  , para   dharam cha,

Para dravyaani  loshtavathaa,

AAthmavatha sarva  bhoothaani,

Ya pasyathi  pasyathi

Other’s wife   are like mother  to me,

The riches  of others is like  clod of earth,

All beings    are  like   my own soul,

What  I see , that  only I see

Sahadeva

Anithyo  bhavathi  prana,

Vibhave   tha naiva  Saaswatha,

Nithya  sannihithai   Mruthyu

Karthavyai    dharma   SAngraha

The soul is not permanent

Property  also  is not permanent

Death is  ready     every day,

Duty is the collection of dharmas

Panchali

Panchame   pathaya   sandhou,

Mahyam  sashto  bhi  rochathe  ,

Puriushaanam  abhavena,

Sarvaan aaryaa   pathivruthaa

Though  I have   five husbands.

I  am interested  in one more

When there  are no men,

All ladies   are   virtuous

Krishna

Durbikshe  cha anna  datharam,

Subikshe    cha  hiranyathaam

Chathuroham, namasyaami,

Rane  dheeram , rine sucham

During famine  I will give  food,

During plenty  I will give  Gold,

I salute    the intelligent ,

I am brave in war, clean in loan 

How Palakaatu Rama iyer mama lived forever?

How  Palakaatu  Rama iyer mama  lived  forever?

A story by

P.R.Ramachander

  Once upon a time  there was a great scholar  in Palakkad  called  Rama Iyer Mama .Rama Iyer mama   was a great scholar and and a great devotee

    So when the time for his death came , he realized this  and he was able   to see   the  Yama dhoothas  coming to take  his soul.

He asked them “I realize  you are  Yama dhoothas,But I would like to know whether  you are  Dhoothas  of old Yama  or new Yama?”

  They were confused  and told him, “What nonsense  , there  is only one Yama”

Rama Iyer  told them, “Possibly your boss is deceiving you. Possibly you know that the Lord Shiva  killed  Yama to save Markandeya.But it is  not at all clear, what happened later.Some say he gave life to the  dead body of Yama and some others say later  he created new Yama. Who is your boss? Pray”

The Rama dhoothas  were  confused  and went back and told   about this to  Yama Raja. Yama Raja  became  furious  and came himself riding on his buffalo, to take  soul of Rama Iyer,

   Palakattu Rama  iyer  was waiting for this   and he asked him “Who  are you,. Old Yama  or new Yama?”and he also explained  to Lord Yama why he is aking this question.Yama being not very intelligent said, he did not know, whether  God Shiva gave him life or created  a new Yama” .He told Rama Iyer that  he  will take him to Lord Brahma   so that they can clear  the Doubt.

 Lord Brahma said, , “He had not created a new Yama and no one seems to know whether  Lord Shiva created one  or gave back soul of old Yama. So he took both of them to lord Vishnu , who knew nothing about all these.So Yama, Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu  decided to take  Palakkadu Rama iyer  to lord Shiva  himself

   Lord Shiva   was at  the time  playing  Pallankuzhi  with Goddess  Parvathy and he was not at all pleased  to have these  visitors.He told  them, it was silly question,  as he did not create  a new Yama but gave life  to the old Yama,

    Then all the Gods turned   to Lord Yama  and asked him to take away soul  of Palakkattu Rama Iyer  . Then Rama Iyer said  .”To my knowledge no human being has seen all Trimurthies  together.Since I have seen all of you, I want a boon from you”

The tri murthies thought a moment and ageed.

Palakattu Rama iyer  asked”I know every body has to die but I have an unmarried grand son who is 35  and not a graduate.Please give me a boon that  I shoud see  my great  grand son and then only die”

  Laughingly they gave that boon.Palakattu Rama iyer  lived for  ever, because  , no girl was willing to marry his  35 year old  grand son who was not a graduate”

Waqt to phir waqt hai.... Time is again only time

Waqt to phir waqt hai.... Time  is again  only time

-An urdu poem

Translation attempt by

P.R.Ramachander

 

(I have a great  admiration for Urdu poems which i understand a little bit    but I am not that good in Urdu,I have tried to translate a poem which I liked)

Time is again only  time, it will  pass on

If not today , tomorrow everything   will be all right

Till yesterday  there  was shortage of time

 This life  we do not  know  at what speed it was running

And we were  behind it

The day which is passing, we saw it as  a dream

In realty  each one of has had   so many complaints  about time

Some where there  is some relief at this time

We have got some time   to spend with our people

Sitting along with children and play  the games of our baby hood

To extend our hand to share one other’s job

To talk  with friends leisurely

Today time has stopped

But then why are  we not stopping

Why this restlessness

And we are not able   to live in these moments 

Who knows about what will  happen tomorrow

Whatever happens will happen for good

This belief you have kept on yourselves

WE have to look after  our people

And we have keep some hope

Time is again only time

However  bad it may be

It will definitely pass on

Many thanks to the Writer who is unknown to me

Text

Waqt to phir waqt hai....

Waqt to phir waqt hai, guzar hi jayega,

Aaj nahi to kal sab theek ho hi jayega,

Kal tak waqt ki kami thi,

Zindagi jaane kis raftaar se bhaag rahi thi,

Aur hum uske peeche.

Ye jo din beet rahe hain, inhein khwaab main dekha tha,

Haqeeqat main har kisi ko waqt se kitni shikayat thi,

Kahin kuch rahaat ke pal naseeb hon,

Kuch waqt mile apnon ke saath guzaarne ka

Bachon ke saath baith kar wo bachapan ke khel khelne ka,

Ek dusre ka kaam main haath batane ka,

Doston se fursat main baat karne ka,

aaj Waqt ruka hai,

To hum kyun ruk nahi paa rahe,

Kyu bechain hain,

In palon ko jee nahi pa rahe,

Kal kya hoga kon jaanta hai,

Jo hoga acha hoga,

Ye yaqeen khud par rakhna hai,

Apnon ka khayal rakhna hai,

Aur zara sa hausla rakhna hai,

Waqt to phir waqt hai,

Chahe jitna bhi bura ho,

Guzar hi jayega....

Many thanks to the Writer who is unknown to me