Efflorescing Tree Poem by Ch J Satyananda Kumar

EFFLORESCING TREE

(pUla cheTTu)

Telugu Original: Kavi Yakoob
English Translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar

(Kavi Yakoob, born on 2nd March 1962 holds a doctorate in Literary criticism from Osmania University, Hyderabad and holds the position of Head of the Department & Associate professor in Telugu at Anwarul Uloom Degree College, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Many of his poetic compilations and books on literary criticism have been published)


This efflorescing tree
Brought in a new world into our abode
Ever since it learnt blossoming
All are appearing like wonders
In its hind, cute little birds are
Greeting with their squeaks

Resonating fragrant air
Head swinging leaves
Humming of black bees
Festive excitement all over the home

Peeping into the dwelling
like an emissary from the back yard
This efflorescing tree
Introduces ourselves to us afresh

Telugu original:

I pUla cheTTu
mA inTlOki kotta prapamcaanni mOsukoccindi
adi pUlu pUyaDam nErcukunna daggaranunDi
annI chitraalE!
Daani venTa kicakica laaDutU palakarimcE
Cinni cinni piTTalu

saddu cEsi
parimaLa bharitamaina gAli,
talalUpE Akulu, tummedala roda
illamtA panDuga samrambham

peraTlOnci inTlOki rAyabaarilaa
I pUla ceTTu tongicUstU mammalni mAkE
sarikottagA paricayam cEstumdi