Ch J Satyananda Kumar Poems

Telugu Original: Chandra Bose
Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar

(This is the translation of Telugu lyric’ panchadaara bomma bomma..’ written by Chandra Bose which was picturized in super hit Telugu movie ‘Magadheera’ as a duet between the hero and heroine. The much popularized duet was sung by Anooj Guruwara and Rita and the music composed by M M Keeravani)
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(Today, is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of Indian nation. Born on 2 October,1869, he has brought Independence to India in blood less movement from the British rule on 15tAugust,1947 and had fallen to the bullets of an assassin on 30 January,1948)

^Bapu you have sown the seeds of freedom and liberty
But, we are reaping the harvest of anarchy and duplicity
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Telugu Original: Dr. Bandi Satyananrayana
English Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar

Telugu original:
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Lion threw its paw at miserable mountain rat
disregarding the fact that it once saved him from hunter’s net.
Jungle king ordered the mice and conies who are among those voted him to power
to vacate their holes and burrows to accommodate his mighty mansion.
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(Famous cine song ‘gaaliki kulamedi’ from the NTR starred Telugu movie ‘Karna’ released in 1964 was written by Dr. C. Narayana Reddy. Composed by MS Viswanathan and Rama Murthy it was rendered by P. Suseela. I thank my literary friend Ms. Latha Ganti, who emailed me this Telugu lyric and encouraged me to translate it)

Galiki kulamEdI
gaaliki kulamEdI yEdi nElaku kulamEdI
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(This song was penned by cine lyricist Vennelakanti and rendered by S P Balasubrahmanyam for Telugu film ‘Chiru navvula varamistaavaa’, which could not be released till now for different reasons. But the song has become a hit and a favourite anthem of Telugu youth who extensively make use of it in their love missives and Valentine day greetings. The first four lines have become a trendy SMS message for lovers)

Telugu Original: Vennelakanti
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Death is the placid resort
Where one can coolly relax
Away from the tumultuous toil of
Life’s routine rigmarole
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(Kotta paata)

Telugu original: Bhaskarabhatla Krishna Rao
English Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar
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(Dwandaateetam)

Telugu Original: Naarla Venkateswara Rao (01-12-1908 –13-03-1985)
Telugu Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar
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