तू जहाँ जहाँ चलेगा, मेरा साया साथ होगा

This is a song that, I learnt recently, has been dedicated by Lata Mangeshkar to Sachin Tendulkar, the cricket maestro who retired yesterday from test cricket after his 200th appearance.

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ರಾಮ ನಾಮ ಪಾಯಸಕೆ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ನಾಮ ಸಕ್ಕರೆ

In this song, the poet uses powerful metaphors to characterize valuable human traits. For example, the word ವೈರಾಗ್ಯ, meaning a certain unwavering & determined approach, is compared to a grindstone; the grindstone is used to grind wheat to make, eventually, a very satisfying pudding; so satisfying, in fact, that it would induce a couple of hearty belches after the meal. And, the following are the complete metaphors:

1. pudding = ರಾಮ ನಾಮ
2. sugar = ಕೃಷ್ಣ ನಾಮ
3. ghee = ವಿಠಲ ನಾಮ
4. wheat
5. grindstone = ವೈರಾಗ್ಯ
6. cream of wheat = ಸಜ್ಜಿಗೆ
7. vermicelli = ಶಾವಿಗೆ
8. cooking pot = ಹೃದಯ
9. water = ಭಾವ
10. make syrup using intelligence = ಬುದ್ಧಿ

Finally, once you eat and enjoy the pudding, remember God, ಪುರಂದರ ವಿಠಲ.