I have no fear,
I have no fear,
I know no fear.
When united
the world stands
against me,
I have no fear,
I have no fear,
I know no fear.
When rubbish
I am dismissed as,
and trashed,
I have no fear,
I have no fear,
I know no fear.
When a life
of begging
I must resort to,
I have no fear,
I have no fear,
I know no fear.
When everything
I love
is lost,
I have no fear,
I have no fear,
I know no fear.
When the eyes
of pretty women
pierce me,
I have no fear,
I have no fear,
I know no fear.
When I am fed
poison by my
closest friends,
I have no fear,
I have no fear,
I know no fear.
When an army arrives
with spears
smeared with flesh,
I have no fear,
I have no fear,
I know no fear.
When the sky
shatters and descends
on my head,
I have no fear,
I have no fear,
I know no fear.
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My translation of the song “Achamillai achamillai” by Bharathi.
On this Diwali day, I am inspired to do this translation, thanks to Mahirl Malar ( my 3-year old daughter). Last night, she was refusing to step of the house, in fear of crackers. I told her to recite ‘Achamillai’ song, everytime she hears a loud burst. She started doing that in her inimitable way, and tone, with wild gestures of bravery. Voila: she dragged me down for a walk to watch the big boys having a blast.
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