Kerala Poem by Unnikrishnan Sivasankara Menon
Kerala
Log batate isko utsav rooh ka
Kerala jahan tumhein jana zaroor hain
Shayad ek din main bhi jaaun is yatra pe
Aur is sundarta ko khojun mere dil se
Sadhana karun dhalte chai ke yeh baganom mein
Aisee shant bhumi jaham rehain hariyali panktiyon mein
Sagar ghoom ke aaum ek nauka mein
Jaham dubte suraj mann ko mugdh karein
Ek nauka ghar me baith mauj udhaun sagar ka
Nariyal ke pedon ka katar dekhum peechhe hat-te huye
Jangal ke raaston se ghoomte firte chalte jaaun
Dharti Ke yah garmeel jo jannat mein
Kinara samundar kajo behadaakarshaklagta hai
Main jald hi is yatra par jaun, aisa lagta hai
Aur is shaandar prakritik sundarta mein
Sochti hum, madhumaas dubaara manaum.
A very inspiring poem and translation! शायद एक दिन मैं भी जाऊं इस यात्रा पे और इस सुन्दरता को खोजूं मेरे दिल से
Thank you Liza for your appreciation of this lovely poem. I understand from your statement that you have read the original by Hannah, which I have given below. I am thrilled that you have posted a part of the poem in Devanagari. Obliged
A very inspiring poem and translation! शायद एक दिन मैं भी जाऊं इस यात्रा पे और इस सुन्दरता को खोजूं मेरे दिल से
It is always a pleasure to see group effort. Poem by Sister Frances, translation by your favourite poetess Kavita Singh and the finishing strokes given by you. Reading the poem Kerala made me nostalgic of my native land. The beauty of Kerala mesmerises you! Great work and coordination. Thank you Unni!
Thank you Geeta, for the encouraging words. Sure, the poem by Frances is of very high standard, as you can see-I have posted it below. And Kavita has done the translation. All the good words are due to them I shall convey your appreciation to Kavita.
Hello My Dear Fellow Poets, As you are no longer able to read the original poem by Frances on ph, I post it here. I believe, I have her permission to do so. Kerala - Poem by Sister Frances They call it a treat for your soul Kerala is the place you should go Perhaps one day I'll come visit And discover the beauty you know Meditate in tea gardens on rolling slopes A serene land with rows of greenery Or go cruise on the water in a ferry While the sun sets that sounds merry Sit on a house boat gazing on backwaters Watching banks of palm trees go by Wander through jungle pathways It's a heavenly tropical paradise The beaches look pretty awesome I think I need to go visit soon With such stunning natural beauty I am thinking a second honeymoon ****
Hi, my friend. You asked if I have read this but although I found the words Log, din, is, mere, me, and hum to be English words I could not read the rest because my dear friend I cannot speak or read Hindi which looks like a lovely language. Thank you, though, for thinking of my delight had I been able to read it..
Hi Susan, Thank you. The only solution is to learn Hindi! Hehehe! ! ! Love And Regards -unnikrishnan
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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3/17/2026 12:20:34 AM # 1.0.0
An extremely beautiful poem.I have read Sister Frances' original work in English.Yes congrats to all three poets Sister Frances, Kavita Singh and Unnikrishnan E.S. for this wonderful poem.The Hindi rendering is so nice that one can not distinguish it from an original creative work.A sure 10 +++
Hi Bharati, So nice of you to read this translation of the exquisite poem by Frances. Her poem is so beautifully rendered, that I was emancipated, thrilled. On my request, Kavita did a beautiful translation in Hindi. I just helped her out a little here or there. A finishing touch or something like that. It is a matter of contention, whether I have been successful in the translation, in capturing the beauty of Frances' poem; I do not consider my rendering half that good. But Bharati, your words make my day. I know I have to improve a lot. That I will do, with your help and blessings. Thank you.