ABOUT THE POEM:
The poem LOVE'S ECHO FROM THE SEA is a translated version of a poem from Tamil Literature. In this poem, the speaker, a young girl finds herself in a state of deep infatuation akin to the sea's enduring and constant nature. She reflects on the coastal landscape where seagulls like small-headed goats gather and graze creating a picturesque setting. The sea is depicted as an entity that seems to hold the secrets of love within its waves, much like the hidden emotions and desires that the girl carries within her heart.
In the tranquil embrace of the night, the sea's melodious whispers under the moonlight serve as a backdrop to her contemplation. The mention of "blossoms bearing white" evokes a sense of purity and beauty that parallels the sea's allure. As she listens to the sea, even in the quietude of night, she is reminded of her own emotions and the enduring presence of love in her life.
The poem is essentially a romantic and metaphorical exploration of the depth of human emotions and the sea's timeless beauty. The girl's yearning for love and her introspective musings lead her to question whose love captivates the sea, symbolizing her desire to understand the mysteries of love itself. The girl marvels at the sea's constancy and inquires about the identity of the love that captivates the sea in a metaphorical and romantic sense.
LOVE'S ECHO FROM THE SEA
Whose love does the sea's heart tenderly keep,
Like small-headed goats from the Pooli land's sweep.
As seagulls fish, waves softly mark their pace.
Amongst the woods and the sandy shore's embrace,
In night's soft shroud, stars in the sky gleam bright,
The sea's sweet whispers in the tranquil night.
Blossoms of white on the shore's tender mire,
In the dark hours, our souls and hearts conspire.
A love profound, like tides that ebb and flow,
I ask the sea, whose love does it truly know?
In its embrace, our spirits take to flight,
In whispers of waves, our love feels just right.
(The poem encapsulates agirl's yearning for love and her introspective musings that lead her to question whose love captivates the sea)
NOTE:
POOLI: One of the twelve regions of the Tamil country where a corrupt form of Tamil is said to have been spoken
SCREW PINES: It is also known as Pandanus, are tropical trees and shrubs that grow in marshy places, seacoasts, and forests. They are native to the forests of Madagascar, Southern Asia, and Southwestern islands in the Pacific Ocean.
