Ravikumar C.P. Poems

The song of a bird
Kannada Poem by G.S. Shivarudrappa
English Translation by C.P. Ravikumar
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Hindi Poem by Gulzar
Translated by C.P. Ravikumar
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On seeking fame
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He throws open the doors
Of the house in the East
And begins his daily chore -
Melting pearls in a crucible
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Bent is a cane of sugar
But O connoisseur tell me,
Does its juice seem bent to you?
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Original Kannada Poem: D. Vijaya
Translation: C.P. Ravikumar

Rest assured and have no fear.
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Do not treat us like your step children, Mother,
Do not treat us like your step children.
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Kannada poem: Basavaraj Vakkunda (1983)
Translation: C.P. Ravikumar (1990)
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Kannada poem by B.R. Lakshmana Rao
Translated by C.P. Ravikumar
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His big dreams of an amusement park
Lies shattered.
The lives of his own grandchildren
Are in jeopardy.
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