Poetry

ಕಾಣದ ಮಹಾಮಾರಿ

ಕಾಣದ ಮಹಾಮಾರಿಯೊಂದು ಬರೀ ಕಣ್ಣೀರ ತರಿಸಿದೆ
ಸಾವು ನೋವುಗಳ ಕಹಿಯನೇ ಉಣಿಸಿದೆ
ಬದುಕಿನ ಕಗ್ಗತ್ತಲು ಭಯ ಮೂಡಿಸಿದೆ,
ಬೆಳಕು ಇನ್ನೂನು ಮರೀಚಿಕೆಯೆನಿಸಿದೆ
ಸಾಕಿನ್ನು ಅಗ್ನಿ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ, ಉಸಿರುಗಟ್ಟಿದೆ
ನಮಗೆ ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಬದುಕಬೇಕೆನಿಸಿದೆ

ಕಸ ಸುಡುವ ಪರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಣ ಸುಡುತ್ತಿದೆ
ಹಣದ ಮೋಹ ನಿಮಗಿನ್ನೂ ಕಾಡುತ್ತಿದೆ
ಉರಿವ ಚಿತೆಯಲೂ ತುಪ್ಪ ಕಾಯಿಸುವ ವ್ಯಾಘ್ರಗಳು ನೀವು
ಮರಣ ಮೃದಂಗಕ್ಕೂ ಸಂತಸದಿ ಕುಣಿಯುವಿರಿ
ಸಾಕಿನ್ನು ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಿ , ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪಾಪದ ಕೊಡ ತುಂಬಿದೆ
ನಮಗೆ ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಉಸಿರಾಡಬೇಕೆನಿಸಿದೆ

~ ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ವಿ.

An invisible enemy

An invisible enemy has brought only tears
It gave only the agony and death to savor
There’s fear creeping about the darkness of life
Now a ray of hope is only an illusion
Enough of this torment and suffering for it is choking
We want to live again

Dead bodies are burnt in mass the way garbage was burnt
But still you have burning desire for more money
Beastly people intend to grow rich even from burning pyre
You dance with glee even for death’s sinister drum beats
End this here for you have sinned to the brim
We want to breathe again

 

~ Written by Karthik Shetty V & Translated by Sowjanya M

27 Comments

  1. Shashikiran Gangolli

    Karthik Shetty, kudos to you mate!! Explained the current situation in very accurate manner!! Awaiting many more poems from your side brother!!

  2. Very nice ?. The losses suffered by us has no bounds, may it be lives or health or money. This nature has taught us the best lesson even to the new born babies. Now it’s our turn to make it right, join hands together, help the needy, build new life and continue the journey with or without our beloved. ‘Stay home, stay safe, be healthy, no ego, nothing is permanent .!’ – new mantra of this decade.

  3. ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ ವಿದ್ಯಮಾನದ ಕನ್ನಡಿ…ಮನೋಜ್ಞ ಕವನ..

  4. Yashoda Haidas shetty

    Very meaningful lines, Explaination of current situation of Covid one can easily understand, and thank you very much, Mr Karthik shetty, this is one of my favourite poem, all the best for future poet.

  5. Shubhashini Kl

    So meaningful poem. A big lesson in just few lines, every citizen should learn and act responsible.
    Your writing is fantastic Karthik, keep going and all the best

  6. Very nicely written Shetty.

  7. ಸಂತೋಷ್

    ಅತ್ಯದ್ಭುತ ಭಾಷಾ ಕೌಶಲ್ಯತೆ.. ಉತ್ತಮ ಬರಹವೇ ಕವನದ ಹುಟ್ಟು .. ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದಾಗಲಿ..

  8. Karthik sir awesome hobby really appreciated keep inspiring us

  9. Fantastic ??, keep up the good work Kaki ! The situation is getting worse day by day , by expressing your thoughts through this you have given us some hope! Thank you! Waiting for more to come ?

  10. ಕಸ ಸುಡುವ ಪರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಣ ಸುಡುತ್ತಿದೆ
    ಹಣದ ಮೋಹ ನಿಮಗಿನ್ನೂ ಕಾಡುತ್ತಿದೆ
    ? ಮನಸು ಮುಟ್ಟಿದ ಸಾಲುಗಳು..
    ಕವನ ಉತ್ತಮವಾಗಿದೆ ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್ sir

  11. Kaushik Banerjee

    Good piece of work based on current situation. Keep it up.

  12. Chaitra Srikanth

    True Statement of every heart❤️❤️

  13. Vaibhava Sachin Shetty

    A true reflection of the current situation… Brilliantly written my friend. Keep going.

  14. Wow.. You are great.. Keep moving as a hero