Re: Re[4]: nitpicking on kandam
Subbarao Varigonda (varigond@cems.umn.edu)
Fri, 23 May 1997 12:22:43 -0500 (CDT)
>Sri VVR wrote:
> The very fact I couldn't spell the
> underscored word shows that my knowledge
> is meager not only in chandassu but also
> in 'english' spelling! After all, some of
> us are 'spoiled american brats!' Jus' kidding!!
You didn't spell it wrong sir! Both spellings are correct.
(Ref. Webster's Online Dictionary) or www.m-w.com
> "antakOpamu yekkuvainaco yentakOpamu caalunO?"
I would say zero. That's what is safe for me!
> I could never understand, however sincerely
> I have tried, what in the world si.naa.re. is trying
> to convey, other than lackadaisical useage of
> sanskritized antya praasa, anu praasa, etc., most of
> the times for meaningless sound effects as an exhibition
> of tiring wordsmith-ery!
>
> I would be a willing student to get educated, if you
> could explain that part of 5th section of 'viswambhara'
> you have taken pains to transcribe! I really did not
> understand, not only the purpose but the meaning too!!
>
> Please take time to read the entire 'kaavya' and write a
> critique for Telusa. In the meantime, I 'll "try"
> (a difficult chore, I must say!) to read his 'prapanca
> padulu,' and attempt at some parodies!
>
> [ cut si. naa. re's "poem" - absolutely no insult
> intended! ]
"poem" I suppose can be used for not only "padyam" but also for
"vacana kavita" (like verse).
But, true! the combo "si.naa.re's poem" sounds comical!
I will write about vishwambhara in course of time (not necessarily
appreciating it). I have heard some horrible songs written by si.naa.re
(chik chik pullaTa sung by Jesudas etc). I also agree that he used a
lot of unnecessary verbiage and unimaginative word combinations just to
get some rhyme.
ex: mUlaku paDDAyi viccu koraDAlu
mUgavaDDAyi picci saradAlu.
(saradAlu is incongruous here)
pancukuna viluva okaTE
pencukunna paruvu okaTE. (paruvu again is out of context).
It seems to me that the kAvyam started of well (beginning of section 1
is really impressive. will transliterate it next time) and degenerated
afterwards. I did say that those lines from Section 5 are not the best.
I posted them because, they had the focus not on the individual but
on the society. The leftist images "aruNa kiraNa paTAlAlu" etc
also made me wonder if most of the present "popular" poets
(controversial or non-controversial) are leftist!
(I don't know much about the history of vi.ra.sam etc)
-regards
subbarao
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