To my sixteen springs
And all the mischievous feats
That this age does to you and me
A thousand salutations!
And a hundred thousand salutations!
Flourishing like moonlight all over us
And surging ahead like a swelling wave
To those sand dunes that have made beds on this beach
And to those gentle breezes that hum songs
To all those rocks, our dear friends, that offered a hideout for us
To those ripples that have drenched us with their showers of blessings
A thousand salutations!
And a hundred thousand salutations!
To the feet that have walked with me
To my eyes that have filled you within me
To my lips that utter your name to reach me
To my waist that has become slim only to please you
A thousand salutations!
And a hundred thousand salutations!
To those early mornings that woke us up in illusion
To those evenings that we availed time for us
To those who gave birth to us
To all the future times that are in waiting.
This piece of writing is based on the Telugu film song “Padaharellaku …” from Maro Cheritra (1979) featuring Kamal Hasan and Saritha. This song was written by Acharya Athreya and set to music by M.S.Viswanathan. The song was rendered by S. Jaanaki. This movie was directed by K. Balachander.
Readers of other languages who enjoy the melody in this Telugu film song can also have a glimpse into its meaning.
And all the mischievous feats
That this age does to you and me
A thousand salutations!
And a hundred thousand salutations!
Flourishing like moonlight all over us
And surging ahead like a swelling wave
To those sand dunes that have made beds on this beach
And to those gentle breezes that hum songs
To all those rocks, our dear friends, that offered a hideout for us
To those ripples that have drenched us with their showers of blessings
A thousand salutations!
And a hundred thousand salutations!
To the feet that have walked with me
To my eyes that have filled you within me
To my lips that utter your name to reach me
To my waist that has become slim only to please you
A thousand salutations!
And a hundred thousand salutations!
To those early mornings that woke us up in illusion
To those evenings that we availed time for us
To those who gave birth to us
To all the future times that are in waiting.
This piece of writing is based on the Telugu film song “Padaharellaku …” from Maro Cheritra (1979) featuring Kamal Hasan and Saritha. This song was written by Acharya Athreya and set to music by M.S.Viswanathan. The song was rendered by S. Jaanaki. This movie was directed by K. Balachander.
Readers of other languages who enjoy the melody in this Telugu film song can also have a glimpse into its meaning.
