Oka Swaram

By Songa Mohini

Oka swaram… naaku matrame vinipinche rahasya swaram,

adhi naalo modalaina nishabdam nunchi vache swaram.

Avarodhalu tho marachipoyina nannu,

nannu nannuga parichayam chesina swaram.

Eppudu natho doduga unna swaram…

naalo lothuga veli,

nenu emi tho… emi kaadho ani teliyajjesina swaram.

Naalo unna allalanu 

shayitham shaantam paarchesi,

kalakoota visham laanti kaalam lo kooda

maha parvatam la nilipindi.

Kali vanalo kooda

maha vruksham la nilipindi.

Vaaru “vishayam” ani pilichinappudu,

nenu gurthinchina satyam —

idi naa aathma gauravam.

Naalo unna mounam, nishabdam kalisina kshanam…

prathi avarodhani daati,

naa nijam ni naake cheppindi.

Adhe… eppudu anadrutho dodu unna swaram,

kani manaki teliyani satyam —

aathma anveshana, Prapancham lo goppaina vijayam…

nee nishabdam tho modalainadhi.

By Songa Mohini