Originally posted by: karkuzhali
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naalathor veenai seiththe athai
nalankeda puzhuthiyil erivathundo
Having crafted a wonderful Veena
Wilt thou spoil and consign it to dust?solladi sivasakthi ennai sudar migu
arivudan padaiththaaiTell me O' Goddess
I have been created with wisdom by thee
vallamai thaaraayo indha
maanilam payanura vaazhvadharkaeWon't you give me the strength
to live a life fruitful to this land?
solladi sivasakthi nila
chumaiyena vaazhndhida puriguvaiyoaTell me O' Goddess will thou
make me live as a burden of this land?
visaiyuru pandhinai poal ullam
vaendiyapadi seyyum udal kaettaenLike a swiftly thrown ball a body
ready to spring on brain's command I ask.
thasaiyinai theechchudinumsiva sakthiyaipaadum nallagam kaettaen
Even when the skin is on fire a heart
that sings thy praise I ask.
nasaiyaru manam kaettaen niththam
navamena chudar tharum uyir kaetten
Spotless mind I ask a life
born anew daily I ask.
asaivuru madhi kaettaen ivai
arulvadhil unakkedhum thadaiyuladhoaUnshakeable wisdom I ask
Is there anything that stops thee from bestowing these?
[ Bharathiyar's song. Translation: Internet.]