I often feel like this woman – grown up but retaining a childlike spirit inside.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLVuSL7Bpfg
**Margazhi Poovae Margazhi Poovae
Unmadi Maelae Oaridam Vaendum
**
Bloom of December, Bloom of December
I need a place in your lap
**Methaimael Kangal Moodavum Illai
Unmadi Saernthal Kanavugal Kollai
(Margazhi Poovae)**
My eyes have hardly closed on the pillow
If I join your lap, my dreams would be a loot
(Bloom of December)
**Pookalai Pirithu Puthagam Padithaen
Pulvelikul Naan Muyalpol Kuthipaen
Naan Mattum Iravil Thanimayil Nadapaen
Nadaipathai Kadayil Thaneer Kudipaen**
By unfurling flowers, I read books
In the grass leaves I jump like a rabbit
I will go for a walk with only myself in the night
In the shop by the footpath I will drink honey like water
**Vazhkayil Orupaathi Naan Indru Vasipaen
Vazhkayil Marupaathi Naan Indru Rasipaen
Katriloru Maegam Polae Naan Endrum Mithapaen
(Margazhi Poovae)**
Today I will experience half my life
Today I will savour the other half too
Like a cloud in the air, I will keep floating
(Bloom of December)
**Venba Paadivarum Vanduku
Chenthaen Thanthuvidum Sempookal
Konjam Paadavarum Penuku
Chantham Thanthuvidum Mainaakal
**
The bee that sings venba(?)
The red flowers that give nectar
The girl who can sing a little
The mainas which can give chantham(?)
**Kaveri Manalil Nadanthathum Illai
Kadarkarai Ilayil Kaal Vaithathillai
Suthanthira Vaanil Paranthathum Illai
Suda Chuda Mazhayil Nanainthathum Illai**
Haven’t walked on the sandy banks of the Kaveri
Haven’t placed my feet near the sea-shore either
Haven’t flown in the free skies
Or gotten soaked in the warm rains
**Salaiyil Naanaga Poanathum Illai
Samayathil Aanaga Aanathum Illai
Ezhai Magal Kaanum Inbam Naan Kaanavillai
(Margazhi Poovae)**
I haven’t walked as myself on the path
Even at times, I haven’t felt male
I have not seen the joys that a poor daughter has felt
(Bloom of December)