Controversy! Poem by Dr.V.K. Kanniappan

Controversy!



The crows that were not permitted to pick up
..the drying frymes over the terrace were invited
with repeated loud voice calls again and again
..‘kaa..kaa..kaa' on the new moon days
By offering specially prepared food!

Note:
There is a belief among Hindus that the deceased parents and ancestors are supposed to come and bless us in the disguise of crows. The sons shall eat the full meals afterwards on that day.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Hi,
This poem 'Controversy! ' is a translation by me of a short Tamil poem by Poet.Maha, published in Ananda Vikatan.

முரண்

மொட்டை மாடியில்
வெயிலில் காயும்
வடாம் வற்றல் எடுக்க
அனுமதிக்கப்படாத
காக்கைகளுக்கு
அமாவாசை தினம் மட்டும்
கூவிக் கூவி அழைப்பு. - மகா,3.10.12 ஆனந்த விகடன்
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Dr.V.K. Kanniappan

Dr.V.K. Kanniappan

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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