Caressed by the Seas Unfathomable

Caressed by the Seas Unfathomable

Caressed by the gentle strokes of the Indian Ocean, and Bay of Bengal, the water bodies Of Unfathomable depth, from two sides,

Our ancient home,Tamil Nadu is verdant Green, sprawling everywhere like a broad Fisherman’s net; where the rain gods are frequently attracted by the flourishing wide Leaves of gorgeous palm trees, and shower

Their bounties in the form of garland of drops

On this parched earth;

This is the time of harvest season, when the

Ripe and rich crops of paddy, will no more

Adorn the rural landscape; everybody is

Ready to enjoy the festivities of magnificent

Pongal, and waiting for the sweet fragrance

Of boiled rice cooked in jaggery, to waft over

The cool breeze blowing in all directions;

Let us pay regards once again to our sacred cows who give us veritable elixir of life;

We have grown up by hearing the melodious

Folk songs crooned by the ladies at the time

Of working in fields, and the wisdom poetry

Sung by venerable Avvaiyars who were like Jewels on the literary firmament; we are

Attuned to the magical words of Tirukkural,

Written by the great saint Thiruvallavur, to

Guide us during our tumultuous journey

Of life;

We are the inheritors of the golden age of

Sangam literature which vividly represent our

Glorious traditions of literature and culture;

We respect our rivers like mother goddess,

And treat the coconut trees as our revered Elders; our geography has made us a good Human being, and we always strive to

Live in peace and harmony.

Copyright@Rakesh Chandra