MA Telugu Thalli (English translation)
* O Beloved God Mother* By Vengrai Parthasarathy *
* “Ma Telugu Thalli”—is a haunting offering to “God-Mother Telugu”*
*This is a free translation, not conforming to meter or other
poetic parameters . Surya Kumari a comely actress with a mellifluous voice– niece of late T.Prakasam, the revered Andhra freedom fighter – sang
this song.) *
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*A basket of white jasmines we strew at thy feet, O, Telugu Thalli*
*This incense we humbly render unto Thee, O beloved God Mother*
* With a golden trove of plenty in mother-earth’s bowels,*
*And an effulgent smile playing on your lips*
*Thou showereth on us your generous bounties.*
* With murmuring music of the meandering Godavari *
*And the never-changing Krishna* * of crystal purity*
*Thou, our Mother, confers on our land a harvest of golden grain*
*And raineth on us rich pearls aplenty and pride and power*
* We exult in the life-like sculptures in the Amaravathi caves*
*In the tremulous melodies from the golden throat of Sri Thyagayya*
*In the authentic delights from the creative pen of Thikkayya*
*They uplift our spirits and shall live for ages and ever more.*
*So shall the unmatched deeds of the valorous Rani Rudramma*
*The wifely devotion of the noble Mallamma,*
*The wisdom and sagacity of minister Thimmarasu*
*And the glory of the warrior-king Krishna* *Deva Raya*
* Bells peal , echoing thy glory in non-stop refrain*
*Our remembrances shall never fade or go away.*
*Our dances are dedicated to you,*
*What we shout are hosannas to your compassion.*
*And, gratitude for thy grace and glory,*
*Glory be to Thee, O God Mother*
*Victory be to Thee, O Telugu Thalli!*