Desa Charitralu (Histories of the Nations)
-Sree Sree (Srirangam Srinivasarao)
Maha Prasthanam
-*-Translation from Telugu-*-
Whichever country's history you see [E Desa charitra chusina
what reason is there to be proud? [ E munnadi, garva karanam?
Entire history of human race [Nara Jaathi charitra samastham
is exploitation of others [ Parapeedana parayanatwam
Entire history of human race [Nara jaathi charitra samastham
is an exercise in mutual destruction [ Parasparaaharanodyogam
entire history of human race [nara jaathi charitra samastam
is drenched in the blood of the wars [ rana raktha pravaha siktham
Terror as its principal [Bheebatsa rasa pradhanam
Ghostly herds as its equivalent [ visacha gana samavakaram
The entire history of human race is [narajathi charitra samastham
leeching of the penniless [ daridrulanu kaalchuku thenadam
The mighty made slaves [Balavanthulu durbala jaathini
out of the meek race [ Banisalanu kaavincharu
The murderers became owners of the earth [narahanthalu dharaadhi patulai
and climbed to glory in history [charaitramuna prasiddi kekkiri
A place that is not a battle field [ranarangam kaani chotu bhu
cannot be found anywhere on earth [ sthalamantha vedakina dorakadu
Entire past is wet with blood [gathamantha thadise rakthamuna
if not, with tears [ kaakunte kanneelulatho
Extinguished families [challarina samsaaralu
decimated populations [ maraninchina jana sandoham
cries of the helpless [asahaayula hahakaaram
are echoing history [ charitralo moolugu thunnavi
Malice, selfishness [Vaishamyam, Swardhaparatwam
connivance, jealousies and conflicts [ Koutilayam, eershyalu, spardhalu
Armed with tricks and disguises [maayalatho, maaruperla tho
proved the course of the history [charatragathi niroopinchinavi
Chengiz Kahn, Thamarlane [Chengiz Kahn, thamarlenu
Nadirshaw, Ghajni, Gori [ Nadirshaw, Ghajni, Ghori
Sikander--what does it matter who they are? [Sinkandaro evadaithe nem?
Each one a grand murderer [ Okkokkadu maha hantakudu
Vikings, white huns [ Vikingulu, swetha hunulu
Sithians, Parsis [ sithinlu, paraseekulu
Pindaris and Thugs built [ pindarulu, thaggulu kattiri
a bridge of swords to the time [ Kalaaniki kattula vanthena
In the dark ages of ignorance [Agyanapu tandha yugam lo
in hunger and passion-- [ aakalilo, aavesham lo
guided by unknown and extreme forces [Theliyani E theevra sakthulo
marched people-- [thinking] [ nadapisthe, nadhichi manushyulu
everything is their own achievement [antha thama prayojakatvam
they are the lords of the earth [ thaame bhuvi kadhinaadhulamani
built kingdoms [sthapinchina saamrajyalu
made artificial laws [which] [ nirminchina kruthrima chattal
with the rise of other forces [ Itarethara sakthulu leste
fell down as houses of cards! [ padipoyenu peka medalai
from the forces engaged in mutual battle [ parasparam sangharshinchina
rose the history [ sakthulato charitra puttenu
The deception that went on for ever [ Chirakalam jarigina mosam
the heinous crimes of the mighty [ balavanthula dowrjanyalu
the schemes of the rich [ dhanavanthula pannagalu
even now? can't be allowed from now on [ Inkaana? ekapai chellavu
A social justice based on exploitation of [ Oka vyakthini marokka vyakthi
One person by another person [ oka jaathini veroka jaathi
one race by a different race [ peedinche saanghika dhrmam
even now? can't go from now on [ Inkaana? ekapai saagadu
The rickshaw-wallah in china [cheena lo rickshaw walla
the mine worker of Czech [ check desapu gani pani manishi
the ship-cleaner of Ireland [irelanduna oda kalaasi
All the down-trodden peoples [anagaarina aarthulandaru--
Hotentots, Zulus, Negroes [Hotentot, julu, neegro
the different races of all continents [ khandantara naanaa jaathulu
will broadcast in one voice [chaaritraka yadartha tatwam
the true nature of the history [Chaatista roka gonthukatho
Which battle took place why? [E uddham enduku jarigeno
which kingdown lasted how long? [ E rajyam ennallundo
the dates, and the documents [Taareekhulu, dastavejulu
These are not the essence of history, [ivi kaavoyi, charitra saram
my friend!
This queen's love affairs [Eee ranee prema puranam
The expenses of that invasion [ Aa muttadi kaina kharchulu
schemes, and accounts [Matalabulu, Kaifeeyatulu
these are not the essence of history, [ivi kaavoyi, charitra saram
my friend!
The stories hidden under the [Ithihaasapu cheekati konam
the dark corners of the history [ Attaduguna padi kaanpinchani
are wanted now! [kadhalannee kavalippudu
A truth that won't hide by being hidden [daacheste daagani satyam
In the civilisation of nile river [Nilu nadee naagarikathalo
what is the life style of a common man? [sic][ saamanyuni jeevana mettidi?
In the building of Taj Mahal [taj mahal nirmananiki
who are the labourers that lifted the stones?[ rallethina kooli levvaru?
In the invasion of the dynasty [Saamrajyapu Dandayatra lo
what are the braveries of the common people? [ samaanyula sahasamettidi?
It is not the Palanquin of the king, my friend,[Prabhuvekkina pallaki kaadoyi
who are the bearers that carried it? [Adi mosina boyi levvaru?
In takshasila, Pataliputram [Taskhasila, Pataliputram
on the shores of Mediterranean sea [ Madhyadhara samudra teeram
In Harappa, Mohanjadaro [Harappa, Mohanjadaro
on cro-magnon cave fronts-- [Cro-Manyon guha mukhallo
In the twilights of the history [Chaaritraka Vibhata Sandhyala
what was the development of human story? [ Maanava kadha vikasamettidi
What country, in what time [E Desham E kalam lo
achieved what grand truths? [ Saadhinde paramardham?
Which sculpture? what literature? [E Silpam? E Saahityam?
Which science? what music? [ E Sastram? E Gandharvam?
To which rays is this renunciation? [E velgulakee prasthanam?
Which dream? What conquest? [ E swapnam? E digvijayam?
