Veenaiyadi Nee Enakku - Bharathi

This article is about one of my favourite poem of Subramanya Bharathi .

I consider this song as very special for its uniqueness. In general, the poetic way of expressing love has been to place the beauty/supremacy of the beloved above the lover altogether or to show the commitment of the lover to protect/preserve the superiority of the beloved. But in this song, Bharathi had painted a totally different picture by portraying the oneness of the beloved and the lover. This is an astonishing portrayal.

For me, even in the relationship of love, it sounds a bit "unacceptable" to surrender the pride - by either of the two. In this beautiful poem, Bharathiyar has portrayed how "two" reaches their best by becoming one. As the days go by, I start to realize that love is absolute and untouchable by materialistic values ( including pride, honest, good, bad etc). I still feel that beauty of the "married life" can be first realized by recognizing the pride of individuals and then appreciating the togetherness.

The transiliteration of the poem followed my attempt of translation in English

paayumoli nee enakku paarkum vizhi nan unakku
thoyum madhu nee enakku thumbiyadi nan unakku
vaayuraikka varuguvathillai vaalinindran meanmai ellam
thuya sudar vaanoliye suraiyamuthe kannamma

( Flooding light you are to me ;  I am to you the eye, Feeling the brightness
  Flowing nectar you are to me; I am to you the Flying bee ;

   Live long your supreme nature; To list it is impossible;
   Thou are Spotless shine, essence of immortal - Kannamma )

veenaiyadi nee enakku mevum viral naanunakku
puunum vadam nee enakku puthu vaiyram nan unakku
kaanumidanthorum nindran kanninoli veesuthadi
maanudaiya perarase vaalvu nilaiye kannamma

( Musical Veena you are to me;  I am to you the Playing hand ;

  Shining Gold you are to me;  I am to you the sparkling Diamond;
  Shine of your eyes is seen everywhere ;
  Speciality is your speciality; you are my liveliness )

vaana mazhai nee enakku vanna mayil nan unakku

baanamadi nee enakku paandamadi nan unakku
nyaana oli veesuthadi nangai nindran jothimugam
uunamaru nallalaghe uuru suvaiye kannamma

( drizzling rain you are to me;  I am to you the dancing peacock ;
  fizzing drink you are to me;   I am to you the holding glass ;
  radiant is your presence
  spotless beauty you are and springing pleasure )
 
vennilavu nee enakku mevu kadal nan unakku
pannusuthi nee enakku paattinimai nan unakku
enni enni paarthidilor ennamillai ninsuvaikke
kannin mani pondravale kattiyamuthe kannamma

( luminous moon you are to me; I am to you the sea waving beneath
  mesmerizing musical you are to me; I am to you the meaningful poetry 
  even after endless thinking, nothing could i find matching your virtue
  light of the eyes you are ; everlasting pleasure you are )

veesukamazh nee enakku viriyumalar nan unakku
pesuporul nee enakku penumozhi nan unakku
nesamulla vaansudare ninnalaghai yethuraippen
aasai madhuve kaniye allu suvaiye kannamma

( fragrant breeze you are To me, I am to you Blossoming flower ;
  Underlying meaning you are to me; I am to you the uttered word ;
  Loving divinity are you;  untellable beauty is yours;
  Lovely nectarful fruit is your sweetness;  Punching sweetness you are )

kaathaladi nee enakku gaanthamadi nan unakku
vethamadi nee enakku vithaiyadi nan unakku
pothamutra pothinile pongivarum theenchuvaiye
naathavadivaanavale nalla uyire kannamma

( Eternal love you are to me ;  I am to you the endearing love;
  Knowledge, you are to me;  I am to you the tactful skill;
  booming joyous, flowing in exalted stage, you are ;
  enchanting music you are;  vibrant life you are )


nallavuyir nee enakku naadiyadi nan unakku
selvamadi nee enakku semanithi nan unakku
ellaiyatra peralaghe enggum nirai potchudare
mullai nigar punnagaiyai moothuminbame kannamma

(  life you are to me; I am to you the reflecting beat ;
   prosperity you are to me;  I am to you the richness ;
   boundless beauty you are ;  omnipresent radiant you are;
   budding flower like is your smile; sparkling happiness you are )

taaraiyadi nee enakku thanmathiyam nan unakku
veeramadi nee enakku vetriyadi nan unakku
tharaniyil vaanulaghil saarnthirukkum inbamellam
ooruruvamaai samainthai ullamuthe kannamma

( star you are to me;   pleasing moon i am to you ;
  courage you are to me;  victory i am to you;
  all of the happiness of both the worlds
  descended as the one in my heart - its you )

MAGPAD

We have "ipad 2" released and available in the market.   While it seems to be a mini computer (as it seems that we can do whatever we do in computer in an ipad and vice-versa), the usage dimension makes it a different category.   

A few years back I had thought of an idea to avoid "newsprint" waste.   The idea is to "produce" an electronic book which will have simple capacity of only downloading the content via internet (or whatever means - despite my association with telecom software industry for 13 years, hardly i can differentiate between broadband, wi-fi, GPRS, 3G, 2G etc).   The device should look more like current magazine size (or even a bigger one close to current newspaper ).    The daily news content of the current newspapers should be downloadable onto this device on a daily basis ( you can keep a specific time to simulate the current user experience of morning delivery).   So, on a daily basis, the reader will take this "magpad"  and start reading the content.  The "touch" and "feel" should be almost that of the current physical paper.  For example, if the reader wants to go to next page, he should be able to do it with same kind of hand motion - go to the right bottom of the device and "turn".    This way daily printing will be avoided and the carbon footprint will be reduced.  I have not done any calculation of "carbon cost" of such an electronic device but i think in a cumulative period the saving will surpass the expense.  

What more...  you need only one "magpad" for any number of magazines/newspaper for a reader.   Besdies, with appropriate audio-video capabilities the "magpad" can also show the news with video coverage (something similar to the newspaper that is experienced in Harrypotter story).   Also, with read-out option, visually impaired can benefit (or if the screen can be so intelligent that the brail letters can be felt on the screen). 

Do you like the idea ?