In the ALS Perfprming Arts challenge for the third week of May 2022, on day 2, we were required to sing a regional song. I chose to sing a Tamil song rendered by P.B.srinivas in the 60s film "Paavamannippu" . The song written by veteran lyricist Kannadasan is set to music by the celebrated duo Vishwanathan- Ramamurthy..
I have translated the song into English for the understanding pleasure of friends not knowing Tamil.
She is the sweet spring amongst seasons
A Portrait/ painting amongst the arts
she is the month of *Margazhi amongst the months
and lovely fragrant Jasmine amongst the flowers ( she is..)
Among birds, she is the lovely dove
a lullaby amongst all forms of songs
among fruits she is the queen Mango
and cool breeze amongst flowing air (She is.....)
when it comes to smiling(like white milk), she's a child
She, a young maiden when embracing the cool dew/fog
when taking care, she's like a mother
oh dear, she has now made me a poet! (She is...)
* Margazhi is held a very auspicious month in the Tamil calendar for offering prayers (falls around early January)
