Ch J Satyananda Kumar Poems

God created people to be virtuous, but they have each turned to follow their own downward path.

— Ecclesiastes 7: 29, OT, The Holy Bible.
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(Doora Teeralu)
Original Telugu poet: not known
English Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar
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(This lyric written by Dr. C. Narayana Reddy is from the Telugu film ‘Gorantha Deepam’ (1978) directed by Bapu. Composed by K V Mahadevan, it was rendered by SP Balasubrahmanyam and P. Suseela.)

English Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar
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The star that appeared in the east
To the wise men ‘magi’ made an eye feast
And to see the baby Jesus, lead them fast
As the star was different and distinguished amongst the celestial lights
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.Come, let us converse
(Matladukundam ra)

Telugu original: Kumar Varma
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Lukewarm heart beat
(gOruveccani guMDe cappudu)

Telugu original: Vijaya Bhanu Kote
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Telugu Original: Vijaya Bhanu Kote
English Translation: John Satyananda Kumar

Don’t ask me, what have I done to my country..
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(A translation of Sri Kumar Varma’s Telugu poem)

two hands
one facing the other
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NANO is a micro-poetic genre introduced in English in 2005. It is also gaining popularity in other Indian languages and especially in Telugu.

NANOS
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Telugu original: Vijaya Bhanu Kote
English Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar

Perhaps she wanted me to know!
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