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Tirukkural was translated by Kavi Yogi in prose and poetry .

KAVI YOGI SHUDDANANDA BHARATI (11 May 1897 – 7 March 1990)

Spurning the glitter of God

Forlorn I left my home

A pilgrim soul calm and bold

Taking refuge in Thy name.

Minakshi, O Mother of Love

Thy grace guided me from above

It is with me then and now

And its glory I can prove.

In the thick of mental fight

In dark despair, dreadful glens

A lightning smile removed the night

And illumined my existence

Thy dawn-like form, Thy fawn like gait

Thy fire like purity

Thy bird like voice and sun like sight

O Thy simplicity.

Thy benign hands streaming with gifts

Thy heart so large and kind

Thy limitless grace uplifts

To godhood aspiring mankind.

Wiped are my tears

At the thought of Thy Grace

Driven are my fears

At the sight of Thy face

Thy faith is my strength

Thy love is my wealth

Thy service is my creed

From worries I am freed.

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Thou singest in my soul

The song that is for all

Thou feedest my hunger

To be Thy silent singer

Minakshi, Thy magic name

Is a delightful thrill

That wins the frightful game

Of life which in Thee full

Lead me to love Thee more and more

In all beings high and low

Live O Light in my heart’s core

And bless my act with a Jai HO.

–Subham—

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