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Lord Krishna's little dainty fingers, nudge over the holes of his flute, his scarlet red eyes camber, coral red lips purse, and little beads of sweat round , the arched eyebrows, while raising the beguiling music. The flock of birds abandon their nests, encircle the Lord, and slump over like the broken trees. The cattle herd, outspread their legs, bow their heads with inert ears to hear the Lord's divine music. Orginally written by Perialvar (9th century poet/saint) in Tamil

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Date: 5/27/2018 3:13:00 PM
Irrespective of the original poem in Tamil, your translation is enough for the reader to enjoy its descriptive element and suggested message that (divine) music can capture the attention of all living creatures. Best regards Supraja...paul
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Supraja Kannan
Date: 6/3/2018 2:25:00 AM
That's so nice to hear, Paul. Thank you for stopping by. Glad you loved it.
Date: 5/26/2018 2:57:00 AM
this is really cool, Supraja. I quite enjoyed it. It's 2 a.m and for now, I am caught up here.
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Supraja Kannan
Date: 5/26/2018 3:32:00 AM
Thank you for stopping by, Andrea. Glad you enjoyed it.Take rest and have a nice sleep.
Date: 5/25/2018 10:03:00 AM
Is this a poem by perialvar you have translated? You translated it well..
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Supraja Kannan
Date: 5/25/2018 10:12:00 AM
Yes SO. Original poem was written by him in Tamil and I translated here.
Date: 5/25/2018 6:18:00 AM
Very nice :)
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Supraja Kannan
Date: 5/25/2018 10:19:00 AM
Thank you.
Date: 5/25/2018 5:37:00 AM
I know what you mean in this theme. Many have written about his divinity..you translated it well, Supraja.
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Supraja Kannan
Date: 5/25/2018 10:15:00 AM
True . I doubt whether I have done justice to the original poetry. Glad you liked it ...
Date: 5/25/2018 5:35:00 AM
Divine music transcends humans and is enjoyed by all animate and inanimate things dear, Supraja! In Greek Mythology we have a similar story where Orpheus plays his Lyre and animals follow him and even the stones! Excellent my dearest!
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Supraja Kannan
Date: 5/25/2018 10:14:00 AM
That's so nice to hear. Quite interesting. Thanks for the information. Glad you liked my translation.
Date: 5/25/2018 5:08:00 AM
Lovely, Supraja. Moving.
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Supraja Kannan
Date: 5/25/2018 10:12:00 AM
Thank you Line

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