Triveni Journal
1927 | 11,233,916 words
Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....
A free translation of a classical Tamil poem
done by R. SUNDARESAN
There may be no flow of water in the river
and the sands of the river-bed
under the scorching sun
may burn one’s feet
and yet
on digging the sands
water bubbles forth;
likewise, those born in noble families
refuse not charity
even if they are in narrow circumstances.