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அழகு / Beauty by A.R. Mashuthoo

 

அழகு
மு.அ.மசூது

துள்ளிக் குதிக்கும் கன்றின் சிறுகால் காட்சிகள் அழகாகும் 

வெள்ளிக் கெண்டைகள்
வெய்யிலில் மின்னும் விளக்கம் அழகாகும்

முல்லை அரும்பில் மோதும் தென்றல் முத்தம் அழகாகும்

தொல்லைகள் எதுவும் சேரா திருப்பது வாழ்வுக் கழகாகும்

நல்லவர் வாழக் கைகள் கொடுப்பது நட்புக் கழகாகும்

சொல்லி முடிக்கும் வரையில் உரைகள் கேட்பது அழகாகும்

அள்ளி அணைக்க மயங்கும் பெண்மை அழகின் அழகாகும்


Beauty
Written by A.R. Mashuthoo
Translated by Sulosana Karthigasu

The prancing calf’s little legs are beautiful
The silver carp glistening in the sun is beautiful


The kiss of the breeze on the mulberry tree is beautiful


No hassle, no worry makes life beautiful
Helping others makes friendship beautiful

But most beautiful of all – a woman’s bashfulness when embraced

Published in The New Awakening (Puthiya Minnalgal / புதிய மின்னல்கள்) , 1999

Mashuthoo s/o Abdul Rahiman was a distinguished senior educator, a passionate advocate for the Tamil language, and an accomplished author with nearly 14 books to his name, primarily in Tamil. He is also a veteran community servant and philanthropist. At 72, he embarked on a new venture in the food and beverage industry to ensure he remains mentally and physically active. His contributions have been widely recognised with accolades and awards from prestigious organisations, including the Singapore Tamil Teachers' Union, MUIS, NTUC and Silent Hero Award. Mashuthoo has led a well-rounded life, balancing his dedication to community service, societal contributions, and family responsibilities. He has played a significant role in nurturing many luminaries within the Indian and Muslim communities. In his leisure time, he enjoys writing and cherishes spending quality moments with his grandchildren.

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Poems on the MRT is an initiative by the National Arts Council, in partnership with SMRT and Stellar Ace. Produced by Sing Lit Station, a local literary non-profit organisation, this collaboration displays excerpts of Singapore poetry throughout SMRT’s train network, integrating local literature into the daily experience of commuters. Look out for poems in English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil in trains on the East-West, North-South and Circle Lines, as well as videos created by local artists and featuring local poets in stations and on trains. The Chinese, Malay, and Tamil poems are available in both the original languages and English. To enjoy the full poems, commuters may read them on go.gov.sg/potm.

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