SPARROW - குருவி - गौरैया

 FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:

  


   

SPARROW (Passeridae) / HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus)

குருவி / சிட்டுக்குருவி 

 गौरैया

(WORLD SPARROW DAY - MARCH 20)

 

Ubiquitously-present little Sparrows, you are our cynosure;

Your majestic brisk movements are a cheer treasure;

Your calmness, control, and composure;

Give humans a lesson not to bungle or buckle under pressure;

To gaze at you gives us immense pleasure;

So also, the way you veer and swerve in the air!

 

 

Surely, you’re the heartthrob of the young and the old;

Seeing you sift through the dump, pick, and eat increases our joy manifold;

Some species of yours are in yellow colour looking like gold;

The little bird, you are the nice pick of the world!

 

 

You symbolize freedom;

Thriving on your intellectual wisdom;

Your free life militates against serfdom;

Enchanting and enthralling children with your superstardom!

 

 

Hole-like spots and nooks are places you build your nest;

Making use of twigs, grass, straws, and plant fibres that are awesomest;

Your activities are a visual feast;

Especially, dust-bathing and puddle-bathing, to say the least;

That all bears testimony to your zest;

Your chirping voice is music to ears, best followed with interest!

 

 

You are fond of feeding in crowded flocks and squabbling over crumbs and seeds;

Besides plants, nuts, and small worms for your appetite needs;

The beauty of your featherheads;

Your shape - smooth, round heads and rounded wings are the highlights!

 

 

Your dwindling population is of great concern;

With high connectivity radiation levels, one can discern;

How do we arrest the deteriorating scene?

It’s for the bird aficionado think tank to take a call and remedy the situation!

 

 ………….

  

சிறுவர் மனம் கவர் சிட்டுக்குருவி;

அழகு தவழ் நீரருவி;

மனம் மயக்கும் சிற்றருவி;

சிறகடித்துப் பறக்கும் நீ வானம் எங்கும் பரவி!

 

 

நீ மனிதனுக்கு கொடுக்கும் சுறுசுறுப்புப் பயிற்சி;

அதனால் அவன் எடுக்கும் வாழ்க்கைமுறை சுழற்சி;

கொணரும் எல்லோருக்கும் மகிழ்ச்சி;

அதனால் யாம் பெரும் எழுச்சி;

எங்கள் உள்ளம் அடையும் நெகிழ்ச்சி!

 

 

உயர் கதிர்வீச்சு உன் இனத்திற்க்கு ஒரு வீழ்ச்சி;

அதை தடுக்க யாம் நிச்சயம் எடுப்போம் விடாமுயற்சி!

 

 

(R.SAMPATH)

20/3/2024

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