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TAMIL POEMS

 

"Thamizh Vazhthu - Tamil (PDF)": Ode to Tamil - August 1979

"Annai Dinam" (Mother's Day):

During his stay in USA, KNS was pleasantly surprised and thrilled to see Mother's Day being observed in a big way, which is non-existent in India. This is his tribute to motherhood.

Annai Dinam - Tamil (PDF) - Written May, 1981

Mother's Day - English (PDF) - Translation by KNS


"Ayirathon" - (Sathabhishekam poem)

The original Tamil poem was written by KNS to felicitate Sri S. Vaidyanatha ayyar, father-in-law of his daughter India Devi, when he completed 80 years. However its universal theme makes it apt for all "thousanders."

Ayirathon - Tamil (PDF) - Written in mid 1960's

His son Prof. S. Naranan has translated it into English, as "Thousander".

Thousander - English (PDF) - Translated Dec 2010


"Thaial Nayagi" - A poem on his wife, our mother: Thailamma

Thaial Nayagi - Tamil (PDF) - Written July, 1966


On Children: (TBD)
Inspired by his own children as they were growing up, and observation of other children, he wrote many poems. The charm is in their simplicity.
Love Poems: (TBD)
On Mahatma Gandhi: (TBD)
These 20 poems were written in a span 20 days after Mahatma Gandhi's death.
"Ammanai Poems": (TBD)
Miscellaneous Topics: (TBD)

 

 

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