Telugu original: Dr Bezwada Gopala Reddy
English Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar
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(Chalu)
Telugu original: Srikanth
English translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar
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NiSi rAtri varshamlA
Karaganee sangeetaanni
Naalugu bhujAloo kalavanee
Ooganee ee chetlannee
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(This translation of the lyric is from the Telugu movie ‘Anand’. Written by Veturi Sundara Rama Murthy, it was rendered by Hariharan and Chitra)
Telugu original:
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Wisdom of Sumathi
(Telugu poems from Sumathi satakam)
(The following are the English Translations of Telugu poems written by 13th century poet Baddena (1220-1280) which are popularly known as Sumathi Sataka padhyalu. Like Vemana, Baddena’s poems also deal with wisdom, morals and ethics in a simple style)
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(Translation of this poem ‘Ninna raatri varshamlo’ is from the 1971 Central Sahitya Academy award winning Telugu poetic compilation ‘Amrutam Kurisina Raatri’ (The night when nectar rained) of eminent Telugu poet and short story writer Devarakonda Bala Gangadhara Tilak (1921-1966) . His collection of short stories include Sundari-SubbaRavu, Vuri Chivara Illu and Tilak Kadhalu.)
Telugu original: Devarakonda Balagangadhara Tilak
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Telugu original: Vemana
English translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar
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(Mee kOsam nEnu padhyam raastaanu)
Telugu original: ‘Koumudi’
English Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar
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Mom’s lullabies
Grandpa’s gifts and freebies
Collecting pebbles
Playing marbles
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