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....
ANNAMAACHAARYA
Translated from Telugu by Dr. B. Rajanikanta Rao
Either from without, or from within,
When there is no vacuum,
Why do you search for air so often
Both within and without?
The air which is life for the lustrous glory of the moon,
The air which has laid roots on the overflowing lake,
The air which is as tall as the fragrance of jasmines,
Why is this air unreachable like the elusive mirage? Either from without
The air which holds court in the heart of the tender mango thicket,
The air which sips honey out of the bowl of lotus petals,
The air which is the storehouse of coolness and happiness,
The air which pours out everywhere, potfuls of silver-shower. Either from without ....
The air which is standing still on the holy Venkata hill,
The air which throws people into ecstasy at the end of their union,
The air which peeps into the displaced robes of dames engaged in game
Please don’t harrass, O air, those who suffer from separation! Either from without ....