As a kid/teenager, my only source of information to learn malayalam was Manorama Publications' Balaram, a children's fortnightly and my granny. I still vividly remember how she used to teach me the basics of malayalam whenever I come to Kerala on vacations. My granny was also a great source of amazement for me as she used malaylam proverbs or the so called "pazham chollu" every now and then. These proverbs, though small in length and use, had deep insights! Though I can read/write Malayalam today, thx to Balarama and my granny, I used to miss her proverbs a lot. But not anymore!! Thanks to this Wikipedia link , forwarded to me by Vinay
Vandaraiya vandharu
ReplyDeleteVela saiya vandharu
Avarukku,
System pathu pathu
Kannu poothu pochu
Call ketu ketu
Kathu arunthu pochu
Chair-il amarndhu amarndhu
Back kazhandu poochu
Peak day vandha
Thookamum poyae pochu
Aga moththam
Vela vittu Pogum pothu
Strecher-ila ponaaru
-- Poochiyoda Aatha
That's a good one Mr. Poochi Aatha!!
ReplyDeleteNow, now!! What am I seeing here... First it was Pulavar Poochi and now it's Poochi Aatha!!
Great going guyz, keep posting tamil poems.
Now, if only you can identify yourself!! Hope to see the real poochi's name in his next comment! :-)
Vazhga Poochi!!!!!! Valarga Thamizh!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAathalum, mavanum kudumba ragasiyum kapathatti veetukkulai varathingo
ReplyDeletePoochiyoda Appan