Dancing dandelion

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 ಮುಗಿಲ ಮಾರಿಗೆ ರಾಗರತಿಯ ನಂಜ ಏರಿತ್ತ ಆಗ ಸಂಜೆ ಆಗಿತ್ತ ನೆಲದ ಅಂಚಿಗೆ ಮಂಜಿನ ಮುಸುಕು ಹ್ಯಾಂಗೋ ಬಿದ್ದಿತ್ತ ಗಾಳಿಗೆ ಮೇಲಕ್ಕೆದ್ದಿತ್ತ To the edge of the clouds rose the nectar of passionate love, And then it turned to dusk; To the fringe of the earth, a misty veil gently descended, And the wind lifted it skyward ಬಿದಿಗಿ ಚಂದ್ರನ ಚೊಗಚೀ-ನಗಿ-ಹೂ ಮೆಲ್ಲಗ ಮೂಡಿತ್ತ ಮ್ಯಾಲಕ ಬೆಳ್ಳಿನ ಕೂಡಿತ್ತ ಇರುಳ ಹೆರಳಿನಾ ಅರಳಮಲ್ಲಿಗೀ ಜಾಳಿಗಿ ಹಾಂಗೆತ್ತ ಸೂಸ್ಯಾವ ಚಿಕ್ಕಿ ಅತ್ತಿತ್ತ On the face of the pale moon, a soft smile bloomed like a flower, It mingled with the silvery haze; In the depth of night, the scent of blooming jasmine Quietly sighed, like a hidden sob. ಬೊಗಸಿಗಣ್ಣಿನಾ ಬಯಕೆಯ ಹೆಣ್ಣು ನೀರಿಗೆ ಹೋಗಿತ್ತ ತಿರುಗಿ ಮನೀಗೆ ಸಾಗಿತ್ತ ಕಾಮಿ ಬೆಚ್ಚಿಹಾಂಗ ಭಾವಿಹಾದಿ ಕಾಲಾಗ ಸುಳಿದಿತ್ತ.. ಎರಗಿ ಹಿಂದಕ್ಕುಳಿದಿತ್ತ A woman, the embodiment of yearning in, walked to the waters, And then returned home again; Like a desiring cat, wandering along the path of emotion, She stumbled, turned back, and sat still ಮಳ್ಳಗಾಳಿ-ಸುಳಿ ಕಳ್ಳ ಕೈಲೆ ಸೆರಗನು ಹಿಡಿದಿತ್ತ ಮತಮತ ಬೆರಗಿಲೆ ಬಿಡತಿತ್ತ ಒಂದ ಮನ...

  India, with its 22 official languages and hundreds of dialects, is a living archive of diverse cultures, stories, and histories. In such a multilingual nation, translation is not just about converting words from one language to another — it’s about bridging worlds, preserving heritage, and enabling cross-cultural dialogue. From ancient Sanskrit texts like the Vedas to regional epics and modern literature, translation has played a key role in shaping Indian knowledge systems. Movements like Bhakti and Sufism spread across regions precisely because their messages were translated into local languages, making profound spiritual and philosophical ideas accessible to all. Translation in India is deeply tied to identity, caste, class, and gender. For example, Dalit and tribal literatures bring forward raw, lived experiences that often resist easy translation. Works like Omprakash Valmiki’s Joothan, when translated into English, challenge readers to confront caste realities that are ofte...