அருள் தாரும்

கடவுளை நினைத்து நான் எழுதியது ...in March 2007

பல்லவி:
அருள் தாரும் அருள் தாரும்
உம் வழி நடக்க அருள் தாரும்
அருள் தாரும் அருள் தாரும்
உம்முடன் நடக்க அருள் தாரும்

1. பள்ளமோ முள்ளோ என்று அய்யுறாமல்

    காடோ மேடோ  என்று கலங்காமல்
    உம் வழி நடக்க உறுதி கொண்டு
    உம்முடன் நடக்க அருள் தாரும்

2. இருளோ ஒளியோ என்று நினையாமல்
   திருப்பம் வருமோ என்று அஞ்சிடாமல்
  என்னை முழுவதும் உம்மிடம் கொடுத்து
  உம்முடன் நடக்க அருள் தாரும்

என்னோடினைந்த இறைவா

2007 மார்ச்சில் எழுதியது ...

பல்லவி:
என்னோடினைந்த இறைவா நன்றி

என்னுள்ளம் எழுந்திட்ட  தலைவா நன்றி

1. காலையில் தோன்றும் கதிரவனாய்
    மாலையில் வீசும் தென்றலாய்
   இரவில் ஒளிரும் விண்மீனாய்
   என்னோடினைந்த இறைவா நன்றி

2. சுவாசத்தில் கலந்த காற்றாய்
    என்னுள் ஓடும் உதிரமாய்
    என்னுள் துடிக்கும் இதயமாய்
    என்னோடினைந்த இறைவா நன்றி

என் முதல் கவிதை

பதினோராம் வகுப்பு படிக்கும் பொழுது நான் எழுதிய கவிதை (!?) இது. எனக்கு தெரிந்தவரை தமிழில் அதுதான் என்னுடைய முதல்  முயற்சி என்று நினைக்கிறேன்.

வானச் சீலையில் நட்சத்திர ஓட்டைகள்
பூமியின் வறுமை விண்ணையும் தாக்கி விட்டதோ?

வானத்தின் வளமான நட்சத்திரங்களை வறுமையாக ஏன் கற்பனை செய்தேன் என்று எனக்கே தெரியவில்லை. :-)

My Love, My Soul

My Love, sweet heart, my life, how do I address you?
I would be wrong if I say you are my heart,
for one day it will stop beating!
I would be wrong if I say you are my blood,
for it flows not to my nails!
I would be wrong if I say you are my breath,
for I do exhale leaving it out!
I would be wrong if I say you are my life,
for its not always sweet as you!
I would say you are my soul not parted in death,
for am yours and you mine eternally!

I had written this poem in 2006 and it got published in a book (in US) too.. :-). I have that book with me.

என் அன்பு தாலாட்டு

என்னுடைய முதல் மகன் பிறந்த பொழுது (nov 2004 ), வீடு சென்றதிலிருந்து நிறைய பாட்டு பாடுவேன். நிறைய அவனுடன் பேசுவேன். அப்பொழுது நானாக, என் சொந்த வார்த்தைகளால் தமிழில் அவனை கொஞ்சி பாடிய தாலாட்டுப் பாடலை இங்கே பதிவு செய்கிறேன். எண்ணற்ற முறை பாடி அவனுக்கே இப்பாடல் நன்றாக தெரியும். 

பிறகு என் இரண்டாவது மகனுக்கும் இதைப் பாடியிருக்கிறேன், பெயரை மட்டும் மாற்றி... :-)

ஆழ் கடல் முத்தே

நீல் வான நிலவே
சோலை மலர் மணமே
மலைத்தேன் சுவையே
கானமயில் நடமே
கூவும் குயில் இசையே
வீசும் தென்றல் காற்றே
என் இதய துடிப்பே
என் செல்ல மகனே ....Haaaanikuttyyy .... :-)

இதைப் பாடினால் Hani முகத்தில் தோன்றும் மகிழ்ச்சியையும் அவன் கண்களில் தெரியும் பிரகாசிப்பையும் பார்க்க அவ்வளவு இனிமையாய் இருக்கும். :-)

Independence Day

Wishing Happy Independence Day, whether or not feeling inside the heart;
Whether or not understanding the true meaning of it;
Its high time, we realize our part, instead of looking around for pits; Just a few simple things will make a wonderful India -
1.Respect traffic signals, even if tens around us don't; Make a difference!
2.Do not just throw trash onto the roads making sure its out of our car or house, it ends up on the land, OUR country!
3.Do not take the monuments for granted-lets do our small part to preserve them. Instead of just talking about great kings and scholars of India, understand their cause and what they foresaw, in the depth of our mind. I think that understanding and feeling itself will make us do what we have to do!
Pass on stories about the heritage of ancient India, about  pre-independence and what it took to gain freedom, to the younger generation! Its our responsibility to enlighten our children and make them feel proud, and make them feel responsible!
A lot more could be added, I could write a big essay....let each of us think about that...Am tired of people saying Happy Independence Day, watching movie, eating popcorn, leaving the trash on the seat; Am tired of people saying Happy Independence Day, but could not wait in signal for a few minutes, or do not follow the lanes; Am tired of many more things....Am not wishing Happy Independence day...I wish every citizen of India understands what it is to be a free Nation, and what it takes to be a good citizen! God Bless India and all Indians!!

To go sailing

I've got a sudden whim to go sailing. Yes, this thought blossomed in my mind out of the blue. I wonder how it would be to go far away from the land. Swayed by the waves, hope that to be gentle rather than a storm.I would like to gaze at the horizon for endless hours, may be see a whale or shark. Well, am feeling like writing a poem now...Let me do..

I've got a sudden whim
To go sailing;
Yes, Surely out of the blue
This thought blossomed;
Swayed gently by the waves
Gazing the horizon;

Immersed in the sparkling luster
Caressed by breeze;
Listening to sounds of ocean
Luxuriously happily relaxed;

I imagined myself in the sea, living each of this line and now am absolutely calm!! :-) Wow, Awesome!! (patting myself)

Horse and Crow

I started the story to Alvin, and it had its own twists..hilarious :-)
One sunny day, a horse was grazing in the meadow. It was full and satisfied and then it was looking around lazily. When the horse looked at the sky above, he saw a horse shaped cloud. He said hi, "neigh, neigh"(act like a horse here) to the cloud-horse. Then it asked the cloud-horse where it was going. The cloud-horse replied, "around the world". So the horse from the meadow wanted to join the cloud-horse. So he started walking with the cloud. (Now, Alvin saw a apple picture on the wall and asked me to tell a apple story). 

After walking a long distance the horse was hungry. So the horse looked around for something to eat. He saw some apple trees. He plucked one apple and ate that. (Alvin interrupted here saying, "apple பிரேக் ஆனவுடனே காக்கா வந்துச்சு"!!!!! I said utterly astonished, "காக்காவா?!!" and he said, குட்டி காக்காமா!", with a mischievous smile. We both laughed and continued with the story.

The horse took another apple and when he bit that, a crow came out. Seeing a crow come out of a apple the horse was taken aback. He started running without turning back. When he rested he saw a crow sitting on a tree. The horse said to the crow, "I know you came from an apple.". The crow was shocked and furious at the horse, "Are you mad, foolish horse?" and it flew away. The crow narrated this to all its friends and all the crows started saying, "foolish horse! foolish horse!". The horse was very angry and gave a kick to the crows. The crow screamed in pain, "kkaaa" and from then all the crows are saying "கா கா கா..."!!!!

Me and Alvin were laughing for long time saying the story again and again. hehehehe think its a great hilarious story, forget about any logic. :-) Tell teh story with expressions and actions and am sure kids will love this story. ;-)

Serenity I would have missed...

While having dinner my younger son asked me if it has become dark outside. I said no and he wanted to go and see what's there in the sky. So my husband and kids went out for a stroll to find out. I finished my dinner and stepped out too. They were not in sight. Resisted strongly by the caress of the breeze to go back inside, I stood there in the porch. What a beautiful sight it was! The pool waters sparkling gold here and there, dancing so gently. The sky was covered in dark clouds except for two white patches of clouds. The serenity was only complimented by the chirps of the crickets. I would have stood there for eternity if God had not sprinkled from the clouds. I came in with the tranquility of the wonderful scene. I would have missed that had I not stepped out.

The Invader

Something caught my eye
When I was relaxing
I turned to figure out
And My goodness!!
There he was running swiftly
Across my living room!
I slowly went around
to grab my weapon, a mop-
All the while resting my eyes on him.
He went behind the couch
and I stood there thinking
what is best, to hit
or to wait for my husband!
But then, that will be too late
So I collected all my courage,
and gave a swing with the mop..
He ran to the other side,
and under the couch
I poked here and there,
the mop refusing to reach him
I came in and locked my room
He, the invader under the couch!
Wish he comes out when I have help
Then he would be hit and thrown out!
Giving me goosebumps..I detest him
what an invader, a cockroach!!!!!