One of the greatest Telugu lyricists.. Telugu literature will forever be indebted to his contributions and his poems. Revolutionary songs!! He touched my heart with his Maaradu Lokam in Gaayam.. watch this if you are unfamiliar with Sirivennala Sitarama Sastri to judge the tone of his songs. Fantastic!!
Here is one of his other gems.. I thought it would be just just, if I translated this for the non-Telugu folks.
Eppudoo.. oppukovaddu ra otamiii.. Never accept defeat!!
Eppudoo.. odulukovaddu ra orimiii.. Never give up patience!!
Visraminchavaddu e kshanammm.. Never laze for a second,
Vismarinchavaddu nirnayammm.. Don't forget the decision,
Appudee nee jayam nischayam ra.aa.. Only then your victory is certain.
Eppudoo.. oppukovaddu ra otamiii.. Never accept defeat!!
Ningi enta peddadaina Regardless of how big the sky is,
rivvumanna guvva pilla it is small to the wings of a
rekka mundu takkuvenu raa.a.. (2) determined fledgling pigeon!
Sandramenta goppadaina Regardless of how great the sea is,
eedutunna chepa pilla it is little to the fins of a
moppa mundu chinnadenu raa.a.. fingerling fish!
Paschimaana ponchi undi Camping in the west &
ravini mingu asura sandhya swallowing the sun at night,
okka naadu neggaledu raa.a.. the evil twilight has never won!
Gutaka padani aggi unda The unswallowable ball of fire
saagaraalaneedukuntu will swim across the seas
toorupinta telutundi raa... and rise again in the east.
Vishaavilaasam enta sepu ra.aa.. ? How long is the denial?!
Ushodayaanni evvadaapu ra.aa.. ? C'mon, who can stop the sunrise?!
Ragulutunna gunde kooda Raging heart is also
surya goda vatideenuraaa.. like the wall of sun.
Eppudoo.. oppukovaddu ra otamiii.. Never accept defeat!!
Noppileni nimishamedi Where is a moment without pain?
jananamaina maranamaina either at birth or ar death,
jeevitaana adugu aduguna.aa.. (2) life's pain at every step.
Neerasinchi nilisipote If you tire and stay in the moment,
nimishamaina needi kaadu even that moment is not yours.
bratuku ante nitya gharshana.aa.. Life means an endless struggle!!
Dehamundi pranamundi There is body, there is life,
netturundi sattu vundi there is blood & there is strength,
intakanna sainyamunduna.aa.. (2) can there be a bigger army?
aasha neeku astramauna Hope will become your armory,
swaasha neeku sastramaunu Breath will become your weapon &
aashayammu saaradhaunu ra.aa.. Aspiration will become your chariot!
nirantaram prayatnamunnada.aa.. ? When there is a non-stop effort?
niraasha kee niraasha puttada.aa.. ? (2) Won't the despair itself be despaired?
aayuvantu unnavaraku Until there is life
chaavu kooda neggaleka Even death can't win
shavamu paine gelupu chaatu ra.. and proclaims victory only on dead body!!
Eppudoo.. oppukovaddu ra otamiii.. Never accept defeat!!!
NEVER ACCEPT DEFEAT!!!
p.s.: the translation is there just to provide the essence, it will not have the same effect. please feel free to correct me on anything there.
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The lyrics of this song are incredible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-W-Sqborqw&feature=related
http://www.manasirivennela.com/song1.htm
@ananth: this is the song that shot him to fame, right?
btw, do you mind continuing the story where you left off?
Yes, this is the first song that he ever wrote for a film. The explaination of "om" is beautifully depicted. I never understood it when I was younger, but now I fully appreciate it and have even shared it with my wife.
great poem/ song raghu..Harish Gandhi
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