My beloved's face is forgotten....

a poem from the great Bharathi....

aasai mugam marandhu poachchae - idhai
yaaridam solvaenadi thoazhi
naesam marakkavillai nenjam - enil
ninaivu mugam marakkalaamoa

My beloved's face is forgotten - to
whom shall i convey this my firend?
The heart hasnt forgotten his love,
can the face be forgotten

kannil theriyudhoru thoatram - adhil
kannanazhagu muzhidhillai
nannu mugavadivu kaanil - andha
nalla malarch chirippaik kaanoam

In my eyes is an image - but

his splendour isnt complete,

when i recollect his face - that

enchanting smile is not there

thaenai marandhirukkum vandum - olich
chirappai marandhuvitta poovum
vaanai marandhirukkum payirum - indha
vaiyam muzhudhumillai thoazhi

A bee that forgot the honey - or

a flower that forgot its radiance,

or a crop that forgot the rain - are

Not there in this whole world, my friend

kannan mugam marandhupoanaal - indha
kangalirundhu payanundoa
vannap padamumillai kandaayainini
vaazhum vazhiyennadi thoazhi

If they forgot his face - what

is the use of these eyes, my friend,

I dont even have his portait - then

how am i to live my friend