Sumathi Sataka - Its relevance for modern living (1)
Today I will be discussing about two poems which talk about almost similar things in life. They run like this Original Poem – In English Script Adigina Jeethambiyani Midimelapu Doranu golchi midukuka kanten Vadigala Eddula gattuka Madi dunnuka brataka vacchu mahilo Sumathi Adiyasa koluvu goluvaku gudi maniyam seyaboku, kujanula todan viduvaka kurimi seyaku madavini dodarakonti narugaku Sumathi The English translation runs something like “Instead of continuously ruing and working under an unrealistic / unsympathetic boss buy a pair of bullocks, till the land and live peacefully” “Do not continue with a job which belies your aspirations Do not till the lands of a temple Do not continue with a company of bad people Do not go alone into a forest” These two poems talk about the most commonsense points which either people ignore in the day to day life. The points raised in these two poems are very much relevant in modern day situations. ...