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TAMIL POEMS

 

"Thamizh Vazhthu": In praise of Tamil

"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 of his Tamil original

"Ayirathon" - (Sathabhishekam poem)

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

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."

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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