TRANSLATION OF THE PIECE ON PAGE 21
MELLA KARAYUM IDAYAM IDHU
A HEART THAT IS SLOWLY MELLOWING
En kudumbam idhu, nane idhan nayagi
This is my family,I'm its heroine
Elloreyam anbaal aatuvikkum naan en anbai velipaduthuvadhil pidivadhakari
My love and affection dominates all and in expressing it I am adamant
Marundhai thedum pozhudhu avarukka arumarundhai vilangum pettagam
Searching for medicines I stumbled upon the balm that soothes him
Avarmeedhu saindhu nindra pudhu manapen avalariya avanin thai
The new bride leaning on the patriarch is his mom she'd never know
Periyavarin adarshamai vilangiyavar Azhagu devadhaiyai iveetai aandavar
The inspiration for the patriarch she had reigned this home as its angel
Pettagathil irundha avarin porutkal appadiye irukkum innum sila kaalam
The chest contains the treasures that adorned her will remain intact for a while
Adhanai kollai adikka pogum devadhai innum than thondrivittadhai unarthum kaalam viraivil
The lil angel who will loot this has not revealed her creation as yet
Thanimai avarai vaatinaalum avar sorndhadillai
Though he was tormented by solitude he never sulked
Avarai odhukki veruthu punpaduthiya podhu pun siripai avar marandhadillai
When folks distanced themselves hurled hurtful words or acted mean he never forgot his smile
Endro pani...poradum thozhilaligal...tholkodukka aal indri thanithu vidapatta sorvu
Today work load, strike not to share his burden his solitude is causing strain
Vilakettra vandhavalaiyum vellai niilamal oda veika, maganum magalum virundhu velli sela vizhaindha podhum avarukku arumarundhu illayaval varugai
Her presence that sparks hope is constantly on the move due to work, The daughter and son want to quit and depart fast and his only comfort is the advent of II
Avarukka thaiyai, thozhiyai, aalosanai vazhangum arivoliyai avar veetil meedum pechum siripum gummalamum varavazhaikka koodi shakthiyagave kaangirar
She has become his caring mother, a friend, someone that listens and shares intelligent views, she that ushered in laughter he is her hope to restore mirth and noise in his silent abode
Avalal indru pesum magan, avar patri kavalai kondu, avarin thevaiyai thane sendru vaangi varuvadhu pudhu munetram...pudhu maatram
A son that speaks because of her, worries now of him, senses his needs and going the way he fetches his medicine a new development a new change
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WAY OF THE WORLD
People come into our lives they add joy, relevance and their presence augers well for all
People move away when they choose and I respect their reasons and views
People leave our lives and reasons we try to grapple with and cannot alter
People whom we compel to enter our lives never find comfort or peace to stay
People we cling and hold to we need to seek better ways to relate
People that to elbow out others to claim a position we can we wary of or stay away
What matters is that our purview ends at our nose we have no right to hurl hurtful words, express resentment or allow meanness get the better of us
We can nourish and starve ourselves and others
What folks remember and cherish are those that nourish and nurture the inner child
We have the Buddha and the beast within us God and Satan as well
Who we summon who we suppress the choice we make defines
Life is brief, life's choices a plenty choose wisely radiate warmth and care
