Sunday, October 14, 2012

நந்தலாலா... / Cradlesong...

Image Courtesy: Indian Nature Watch
கூக்குரல் காரர்களுக்கு 
காக்கை  கூட்டில் தாலாட்டு
கரகர குரலில்
காகம் படும் நந்தலாலா... 

ஏங்கும் குயில்களுக்கு
காகம் ஊட்டும் அமாவாசை சோறு;
பறக்கஇயலாத பறவைக்கு
காக்கை சிறகினிலே நந்தலாலா...

For the cuckoos
lullabies at crow’s nest;
in the voice of caw
crow sings the cradlesong...

For the longing Koels – cuckoos
crow feeds a new moon’s meal;
for the bird incapable to fly
crow’s feathers is the cradlesong...

PS. Inspired by the Crow Koel relationship.

16 comments:

  1. Amazing this is!
    Wonderful expressions of words and so of the fantastic image! :) :)

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  2. a lovely view of parenting.

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  3. Beautiful photo. In a sense, I am not able to believe that the helping bird is a crow! :)

    Destination Infinity

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  4. Anonymous4:18 am

    A very inspiring perspective, Jeevan! :) This time I loved the English and thamizh versions equally.

    "nandalaalaa" is a beautiful word.

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  5. Fantastic poem and photos.
    karthik+amma

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  6. This is beautiful, Jeevan!

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  7. A lovely post, Jeevan.

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  8. Beautiful and interesting post...

    Photo selection also good

    thanks

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  9. Nice expressions, Jeevan!

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  10. Beautiful... you reminded me of the story of cuckoo and the crow from childhood times... thanks for those nostalgic moments
    Cheers
    Dawn

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