Triveni Journal
1927 | 11,233,916 words
Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....
K. V. PUTTAPPA
(KUVEMPU)
Translated from the Kannada original by “SHYAMA”
Beat the drum and awaken us to play our parts,
Thou Benignant One that abidest in our hearts.
Rouse them with a bang who lie inert like dead;
Bring together in concord those in feud divided.
Coax repentant tears men’s jealousies to shed;
Bless mankind to live in peace and joy united.
Beat the drum and awaken us to play our parts,
Thou Benignant One that abidest in our hearts.
Check the evil in the deeds of humankind
Sowing thoughts of common weal in every mind.
Make men walk the path which saints and seers tread
That SARVODAYA may quick and quiet spread.
Beat the drum and awaken us to play our parts,
Thou Benignant One that abidest in our hearts.