Topic started by Rajani (@ 202.151.220.21) on Fri Jul 28 01:48:20 .
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Very few poets can touch/inspire/electrify readers like Mahakavi Bharathiyar(MB) can.He can take you to heights of patriotism/romance/devotion in just a few beautiful words. I would like his fans to share the line that moved/thrilled you most and explain why, in what context. Please quote the entire line/stanza so your kindred souls can share the pleasure.
I find the foll lines in "Oli padaitha" very moving " Sirumai kandu ponguvai va va va.. Elimai kandu iranguvai va va va". I feel that apathy to corruption and pettiness(sirumai) and indifference to others' suffering (elimai) is what plagues India most and MB has hit the nail on the head in wanting these in the future Bharatham

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• From: Raja (@ spider-wa044.proxy.aol.com) on: Fri Jul 28 10:43:09 EDT 2000
  
  I always get very emotional while reading or hearing?endayum Thaum Kudi Kulavi Makizhndadum Ennade" and"enthair Nadenum Podinile , Oru Sakthi Pirakkudu Moochinile".
  
  
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• From: Rajani (@ 202.151.212.7) on: Fri Jul 28 18:22:48 EDT 2000
  
  The line "Avar chintaiyil ayiram ennam valarndu sirandadum innaade" is another line in "Enthaiyum tayum magizhndu" - one can imagine MB referring to all the great works India has produced in the past centuries.
  
  
• From: Rajani (@ 202.151.212.7) on: Fri Jul 28 18:25:56 EDT 2000
  
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• From: boscar (@ 202.9.169.242) on: Fri Jul 28 18:57:14 EDT 2000
  
  I liked this one "Kooli mihak ketppaan kodutthadhellam thaan marappaan - velai mihu vaiththirunthaal veettile thanghiduvaan... engirundho vanthaan idaichaadhi naanendran ..." this verse really showed Mahaakavi's psychology of workers. I do love him because he lives forever in our mind to lead us further.
  
  
• From: Madhan (@ proxy2.fm.intel.com) on: Mon Jul 31 11:50:00 EDT 2000
  
  use murasu anjal
  
  
• From: senthil (@ adsl-138-89-34-5.nnj.adsl.bellatlantic.net) on: Thu Aug 17 00:48:06 EDT 2000
  
  A very intersting thread,
  
  For me I like the courage that has been portrayed in the verses.
  
  Akkini Kunju ondru kanden,
  Athai aanagoor kattinile ponthilidai vaithen,
  Venthu thaninthathu kaadu, thazhal
  veerathil kunju endrum moopu endrum undo.
  
  What a great message. The need for that courage, boldness against misdeeds is also reflected in his Puthiya AAthi choodi.
  
  "Rowthiram Pazhagu". Thats' the message needed for the current generation.
  
  A romantic feeling could not be captured better than the verse " Siinan chiru kiliye Kannamma"
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  Uchi thanai mugarthaal karvam oongi valurauthadi.,
  Mechi unai oorrar pugazhnthaal, meni silirkuthadi,
  
  The notation "kalveri" used in
  
  "kannathil Mutham ittal ullam thaan kalveri Kolluthadee"
  
  itself is a beautiful kavithai.
  
  What a maan. Really a divine being.
  
  
  
• From: kaviyogi vedham (@ 202.9.175.248) on: Thu Aug 17 04:02:32 EDT 2000
  
  This is from kaviyogi vedham(password-kavi-476-
  I like,nay love Bharathi"s poem Akkinikkunjonru--
  Believe me,when once I was in deep SUP> meditation was in ecstacy and he narrated KUNDALINI FIRE
  in poetic form.He meant a small KUN.fire ball
  he found and enjoyed spread vividly around him
  engulfed him.He was immersed in that FIRE OCEAN
  and danced and danced.At the same time
  all his desires fulfilled.Then he was in PEACE
  --PERANANDAM- which can not be described but
  TO BE ENJOYED. ENNA PURIGHIRATHA?-Pl.tell your
  opinion on this,my dear poet FRINDS!
  Thanks,
  VEDHAM.
  PH.4490246
  
  
• From: ramanan (@ spinoza.tgix.com) on: Thu Aug 17 15:26:29 EDT 2000
  
  
  
  
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• From: cram (@ 206.103.12.102) on: Fri Aug 18 04:58:39 EDT 2000
  
  whenever i hear "manathil urudhi vendum", mey silirththu vidugirathu.
  
  
• From: Rajani (@ 202.151.216.28) on: Fri Aug 18 07:31:03 EDT 2000
  
  Great to read all your responses
  I think "Chinnanjiru kiliye" is about love for a child, not romance.
  One of the lesser-known verses in that goes
  "Inba kathaigal ellam - unnaipol
  yedugal solvathundo? "
  Anyone who has heard a beloved child narrate a story will know what that means.
  
  
• From: Nakkeeran (@ unknown-239-168.pilot.net) on: Fri Aug 18 08:01:56 EDT 2000
  
  Ramanan, Madhan,
  'kootRuvan' endraal 'kaalan'(Ema dharmarAjA!) ena ninaikkiREn.
  
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  adhEpOl innoruvariyum enakkup pidikkum:
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  mazhalaiyin anbiRkiNaiyaagaa dheivamum vaaraadhengiraar BhArathi.
  
  
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• From: Sumithra (@ ) on: Thu Dec 21 05:15:03
  
  You can say I'm crazy about this devine poet.I'm at a loss of words to describe how great a poet,journalist and a patriot he was.What isolates him from others is, he was full of fire and at the same time full of compassion too.He's taught us to get angry and to fall in love!There never was and is and will be anyone like him.
  What I most like in his poems is "Thedi Choru Nidham thindru, Pala Sinanjchiru Kadhaigal Pesi...
  ....Veezhum Vedikkai Manitharai Pol Naan Veezhvendru Ninaithayo!".The sad thing is,Indians and particularly tamilians are still living as what he called "Vedikkai Manidar"!
  
  
• From: boscar (@ 202.9.169.164) on: Thu Dec 21 07:58:56 EST 2000
  
  When he said "Indha maanilam payanura Vaazhvadharke" that 'indha' sounded very sensational. Some people praise Bharathiyar like "Thiththikkum senthamizhaal, dhesaabimaanam enum theeyai ootri, sakthi om jeya vandhemaatharam" - really a deep rooted one.
  
  
• From: kattabommu (@ ccedu228.nets.uri.edu) on: Sun Dec 24 17:57:25 EST 2000
  
  Bharathi found home in tamil language and tamilnadu to realize his full potential. He probably realized the emptiness in sanskrit slogas and rituals.
  
  
• From: Sundar (@ ts027d34.phe-pa.concentric.net) on: Sun Dec 24 20:39:43 EST 2000
  
  "nallathOr veeNai seythe athai nalankeda puzhuthiyil yervathuNdO?
  solladi sivasakthi, yennai sudarmigum arivudan padaiththuvittaay.."
  
  Expresses in essence the haunted nature of Bharathi when he was going through his addictions and difficulties in life. My opinion.
  
  "theekkuL viralai vaithaal nandalaala
  ninnai theeNDum inbam thoNuthada nandalaala"
  
  is as mystic an experience of divinity as I have read.
  
  Hi "vELvi thee" and "vacana kavithai" are both unique in his period. The nondi chinthu of "nenju porukkuthillaye intha nilaiketta manitharai ninaithuvittaal" is as valid today - even on this forum ;) - as when he wrote it.
  
  anji anji saavaaar - ivar
  anjaatha poruLillai avaniyile
  vanjanai peygaL yenbaar intha
  marathil yenbaar antha kuLathil yenbaar
  tunjuthu mugattil yenbaar miga
  thuyar paduvaar - yenNI bayappaduvaar"
  
  
  
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  Wow? what can be more inspiring than this...is'nt he something...!? Kudos!
  
  
• From: Ramanan (@ cc1005855-b.ewndsr1.nj.home.com) on: Thu Jan 4 19:45:19 EST 2001
  
  TRANSLATION WANTED FOR THE ABOVE!!!
  
  
  no fear no fear no fear whatsoever,
  
  so what if the whole world becomes my enemy
  no fear no fear no fear whatsoever,
  
  so what if they treat me as a dirt and stand away,
  no fear no fear no fear whatsoever,
  
  so what if i beg for alms to live,
  no fear no fear no fear whatsoever,
  
  so what if i stand losing all i desire,
  no fear no fear no fear whatsoever,
  
  so what if the lusty eyes of a female strike me,
  -i am missing something here...can somebody fill me in ?-
  no fear no fear no fear whatsoever,
  
  so what if my friend feeds my mouth a poison,
  no fear no fear no fear whatsoever,
  
  -what is the pachchaiyuu niyaindha ? can somebody interpret?-
  
  so what if the skies explode to thunder on my head,
  no fear no fear no fear whatsoever
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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