- As I promised I took Nina to bank this morning so she can finish some work. She just needed me to drive her but did all the talking and decision how to invest her money where by herself. I was in awe seeing her poise, knowledge and the way she handled her conversation with the bank manager. Nobody will know that she never went beyond primary school that to in Poland. While coming back we discussed what is the meaning her name and my name. I also let her listen to the song and told her the story how I chopped up my name to Chandra after I listen to this song. Here is a post for U all today and few lines from our conversation.
- I told her that Nina is a Hindi name meaning “pretty eyes.” …and the name of a Babylonian goddess. …and a nickname for names ending in -nina, like Antonina and Penina.My original name Chandramani generally means Moonstone or Jewel, is of Sanskrit, Indian origin, Name Chandramani is a Feminine (or Girl) name. Person with name Chandramani are mainly Hindu by religion.
- We both laughed and said that now of course “I am simply Chandra!!!!!” I read her the translation of the poem from Odia to English which a kind friend did for me. Enjoy it as we both did while driving back to her nursing home.
Nadira nama alasakanyA..
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A river named shy Damsel…
nadira nama alasakanya
tirara nama tandra
gramara nama swapnapuri
priyara nama chandra
priyara nama chandra…
nadira nama alasakanya…
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By a river named shy damsel
(Flowing) with sides of swooning beauty
living in the riparian village of Dreamland
Beloved
named Chandra…
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aakhira nama shaamuka tara
luhara nama muktaa
premara nama padmamadhu
biraha nama riktaa
tara irsha nama prabhanjana
anurage se bhadra
gramara nama swapnapuri
priyara nama chandra…
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Her eyes are like shelled mollusk
which flows the tears like pearl
Her love is like honey from lotus
and bereft of that feels like emptiness all around
Her jealousy is fleeting (like wind)
In
affection she is a blessing
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prathama chuaan kadamba phula
kathara nama bansi
bepathu nama patrajhara
mana ta banahansi
tara lajara nama krushnachuda
chumbana ta nidra
gramara nama swapnapuri
priyara nama chandra…
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Her Maiden touch is like that of Kadamba
(flower)
Her words feel like the melody from the flute
Her throbbing lips greet like fluttering leaves
with a mind of untethered swan
She blushes like KrushnachudA (flower)
and her kiss puts into blissful repose