the ragas they create are innumerable!
The heart is one though,
countless are the thoughts and feelings it emanates;
feet we have two
but they create steps for dances—numerous and new
The heart is one though,
countless are the thoughts and feelings it emanates;
feet we have two
but they create steps for dances—numerous and new
The letters in the alphabet in our language
one can count on finger tips,
but the literary works they create
can anyone ever assess!
There is agony in birth
and there is also agony in death.
But between these agonies and grief
don’t men make history in weaving music
on the lines of the Vedas and great vibrations!
Tomorrow is an unsolved puzzle today,
and when tomorrow comes,
the next day poses another riddle!
Caught inside the trap of time,
there are countless queries to be answered.
Since we have internal eyes,
we cannot escape from dreams.
While we enjoy our dreams,
can we break away from nightmares?
This write-up is based on the song “Swaramulu Edaiyana…” from the Telugu movie Thoorpu - Padamara (1976) featuring Srividya and Narasimha Raju. This song was written by Dr. C. Narayana Reddy and set to music on raga Sivaranjani by Ramesh Naidu. The song was rendered by P.Suseela. This movie was directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.
Readers of other languages who enjoy the melody in this Telugu film song can also have a glimpse into its meaning.
Readers of other languages who enjoy the melody in this Telugu film song can also have a glimpse into its meaning.
