Poetic RenderingEveryone claims to be brave,everyone claims to be wiseheroes, thinkers, the famed and the fearless.But when measured against the vast face of Time,their greatness thins, their courage fades.They scratch…

Poetic RenderingSome speak one lie in nine clever wayseyes blazing,chests thundering with self-praise,their noise rising like a storm.Let them shout;let them think I have stepped back.For those who do not…

Poetic RenderingWhen an ordinary guest arrives,I string garlands and adorn the doorway.But when my own people come,I shrink away, saying, “I have no time.”Tell me then, O Lordwhy do Your…

Poetic RenderingA woman who has her lord is never truly poorwhat does it matter if he lives in palace or forest?Her refuge is in him, not in the place.And I,…

Poetic RenderingWhen fire itself becomes the ground,who can stand firm upon it?When the earth trembles beneath the feet,where is a stable place to rest?When the bull drinks the water meant…

Poetic RenderingI do not want them,I do not want themthose who are not Your Sharanas.I do not want them,I do not want themeven if they are learned in every scriptureand…

Poetic RenderingMy father is Madara Chennayya,my elder is Dohara Kakkayya.My younger is Kannayya,my brother is Kinnari Bommayya.O Koodalasangayya, tell mewho then is left as my kin? The poet declares his…

Poetic RenderingLet me hold my devotionas a warrior holds his swordunfaltering, unyielding.Though my very bones may rattleand the body falter on the path,still let my resolve not break.And if in…

Poetic RenderingIf a man with anger burning in his heartpours water upon the Linga,it is like blood dripping from an open wound.If one steeped in sin offers a flower,it is…

Poetic RenderingThe singer is not thereby wise;the clever talker is not thereby wise.Wisdom is not born in the tongueit lives in the heartsteadfast in its trust in the Linga.Wise is…