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Gudu Gudu
Subramanya Bharathi's poem 'Puthiya Konangi' is embedded in a story he wrote while in Puducheri, India. The poem brings out his vision for India. Timeless in nature, it is very relevant to the society at large. 'Konangi' is a percussive instrument called Damaru (damaru.jpg) A part of the poem is set to music youtu.be/Qd6DRL-2XkYis translated here. An ardent Shakthi worshipper, Bharathi invokes Kali or Bhagavathi as she is known in the Southwestern Kerala region to tell the reader of his vision.
Gudu Gudu Gudu Gudu
Good time is in the offing
Good time is in the offing
Castes come together
Divisions and quarrels dissolve
Say so, Shakti Kali
Say a fortune for the Vedapura dweller
Poverty vanishes, Prosperity grows
Education grows, sin vanishes
If the educated gambles and sins
Alas, he will go down pitifully.
Business in the Vedapura grows
Industry booms and the worker thrives
Science flourishes and the know-how unravels
Machinery proliferates and the technique improves
Mantra, the magic grows
Say so, Say so, Malayala Bhagavathi
Gudu Gudu Gudu Gudu
Good time is in the offing
Good time is in the offing
Castes come together
Divisions and quarrels dissolve
Say so, Shakti Kali
Say a fortune for the Vedapura dweller
Poverty vanishes, Prosperity grows
Education grows, sin vanishes
If the educated gambles and sins
Alas, he will go down pitifully.
Business in the Vedapura grows
Industry booms and the worker thrives
Science flourishes and the know-how unravels
Machinery proliferates and the technique improves
Mantra, the magic grows
Say so, Say so, Malayala Bhagavathi
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