The Song Of A Bird - A Translation Of A Kannada Poem By G.S. Shivarudrappa Poem by Ravikumar C.P.

The Song Of A Bird - A Translation Of A Kannada Poem By G.S. Shivarudrappa

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The song of a bird
Kannada Poem by G.S. Shivarudrappa
English Translation by C.P. Ravikumar


You listened intently
When I sang that day -
My heart overflowing,
Feelings I couldn't betray -

I know you shall sit down
And listen to me patiently
Were I to sing again today -
That's reward enough for me!
A bird seeks no prize
For singing in a tree -

I sing for no one
I seek no audience; you see
Singing is what I do,
A sheer necessity.

I know there are those who will listen
And so I sing my song
If someone were to cover their ears
I take no offence and go on.

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COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rakshith 09 October 2021

Sir please send in kannada

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guy who loves this poem 02 November 2019

does anyone have the original kannada text?

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