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From Bird-watching to Lord Shiva -Inspirations from Daily Life

I was bird watching a few months ago at home when the lady who sweeps asked me in Tamil, "ஏனுங்க தன்னை போல இருந்துடீங்க?"

The literal translation may closely be "Why are you being by your SELF?" (This is a very common utterance)


The words "தன்னை", which means 'Self' and "இருந்து", which means 'Being' struck a cord.




Similarly goes the saying in Tamil, "சிவனேனு இருக்கிறேன்...", which closely may be translated as "I am being engrossed with Siva," or may be "I am inhering in Siva." (Also a very common utterance)

 Language seems to be reminding us of the 'essence', the 'being'.... May be all Indian languages or all languages for that matter. 



Random musings....
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