Kevalam Nuvve
Telugu Original: Vasudha Rani
English Translation: Kalyani Neelarambham
I was taught to devote my life to do
Your bidding , but I didn’t know how .
In all innocence I offered milk and fruits .
But ,sadly , You never touched them .
You didn’t even look at my offerings
So lovingly kept at your feet .
I wept and wondered what gifts
Would please You , and then
When I was about to faint with hunger
Like lightning it hit me ,I only need to
Feed the hungry to reach YOU .
To reach You I need to look into myself ,
Question my thoughts and beliefs .
Pride and Ego ,I know , certainly
Would drive me away from You .
My search is for You and for
The unknown Me in me .
But to know who You are
You must tell me who I am ,
And I must unravel this bond
Between You and me .
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Kalyani Nilarambham knows Kannada ,Telugu and English and taught English language in various government colleges for 38 years and retired as Principal . Her interest in translation began when her mother N.R. Sharadamma started traslating from Kannada into Telugu under the pen name Sarvani . Sarvani is quite well known for her translations of Kannada novels by Triveni .
She has translated a few novels and short stories from Kannada into Telugu.