Life is not a dream. It is precious.
Do not surrender your life to a torrent of tears.
Wild breeze blows hard at times
and delicate plants of flowers fall on earth.
Do you leave those plants to themselves without any compassion?
Don’t you care for them? Don’t you water those plants?
Don’t you allow those plants to blossom with flowers again?
Is it sensible to search for things in a place surrounded by darkness?
Why do you succumb to sorrow, and utter words of helplessness?
With the light of courage showing the way, always go ahead.
Don’t you know that there are pearls
hidden inside the vast sea that is unfathomable?
Rest assured to find pleasure amidst wails of sorrow.
Nothing comes to you on its own:
you can not own anything without your own effort
Be on the search always. Make an earnest effort to achieve.
It is the true mark of a brave person.
This write-up is based on the song “Kala Kaanidi Viluvainadi…” from Velugu Needalu (1964) featuring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri. This song was written by Sri Sri and set to music by Pendyala. The song was rendered by Ghantasaala. This movie was directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.
Readers of other languages who enjoy the melody in this Telugu film song can also have a glimpse into its meaning.
