THE SALVATION
Kavisamraat VISWANATHA SATYANARAYANA
Translated from
Telugu by
M. PRABHAKARA RAO
I: Actor! What is thy supposition
about salvation?
Actor: On my facial expressions
this world dances; that is my destination.
I: Painter! What is thy assumption?
Which is thy dependence?
Painter: From my brush’s edge
emerges a figure ensouled by Rasa.
That is my soul and goal.
I: Singer! How do thou solve?
What is thy hold?
Singer: That is my sole hold;
when melodious sounds are
merged in the middle of my tone.
I: Now, I am questioning also thee
O poet! What is thy salvation?
Which is thy solution?
Poet: Thou if undisturb me
I am a great Yogi;
but why do thou question me?