Re: Feminist Poems - 5 (Jayaprabha)

PALANA (nparinand@cas.org)
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 14:30:28 -0400

Thanks a lot Sri Veluri ga'ru for such a heart-moving poem by
Jayaprabha - padyaprabha!

Excellent stuff!

The most notable thing is Sri Velceru Narayana Rao's translation.
Sri VNR's translation is better than Jayaprabha's original in my opinion.
Especially, the last 4 lines are like thorns! I have no adequate vocabulary
to describe the translator's talent in putting the right words to bring the
same effect. It is just like an excellent photographer taking a picture
which will speak the same thing as the original speaks.

Hats off to Jayaprabha!
Heads, bowed down! Sri Velceru ga'roo!

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Translating anything from one to another language is harder than writing
an original piece. I can say that because I make a living, half the time
translating stuff from 4 different languages (not Indian but European).
Translated stuff may look pale to some people - unfortunate, sad, and
a pity.
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