Ch J Satyananda Kumar Poems

(The famous song ‘paadavoyi bharateeyuda’ from the Telugu movie ‘Velugu Needalu’ was written by Sri Sri and was rendered by Ghantasala and P. Suseela)

Telugu original:
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(Cheemala baaru)

Telugu original: Potlapalli Rama Rao
English Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar
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VEMANA’S WISDOM

Kumaragiri Vemareddy (1352-1430) popularly known as Vemana was a 14th century Telugu poet and social reformer. His poems were written in the popular vernacular of Telugu, and are known for their use of simple language and native idioms. His poems discuss the subjects of wisdom and morality. He is popularly called Yogi Vemana, in recognition of his success in the path of Yoga. The following are the English translations of few of his Telugu poems)
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Telugu original: Baddena (1220-1280)
English Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar

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This patriotic song was written by Sankarambadi Sundarachari in 1942 and it was rendered and popularized by Tanguturi Surya Kumari. Her uncle and the first Chief Minister of AP Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu garu gave it recognition as state anthem of Andhra Pradesh.
(About 10 Crore Telugu speaking Indians are living in Andhra Pradesh their home state in India which was formed on 1st November,1956. Today is the formation day of Andhra Pradesh)
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(The popular song ‘mounam gane edagamani’ from Telugu film ‘Naa Autograph’ was written by Chandra Bose. Composed by M M Keeravani and rendered by Chitra, this song has given inspiration to many. Its optimistic message induced an Orphanage in Hyderabad to adopt it as its prayer song. My thanks are to Latha Ganti who has sent me the Telugu content of this song and encouraged me to translate it into English)


Telugu Original:
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When a popular leader demised
His fans and admirers amongst the common men lamented grief stricken
They could not forget his help
The ration cards
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(Nireekshana)

Telugu original: Veerachari
English Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar
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(I intend to introduce Telugu Haiku to members of PH. In Telugu, Hiaku denotes both Haiku and Senryu. While writing Telugu Haiku, poets attached more importance to the expression of thought than the prescribed technicalities like conforming to kigo and writing the verse in present tense etc. Telugu Haiku is a budding literary form and here I endeavour to translate some of the verses of the active Telugu Haiku writers)

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KonEru KaMta
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Telugu original: B Vijaya koteswara Rao
English Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar

(Akshramlo antarleenam)
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