Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Freedom Comments

Rating: 3.3

When will this thirst for freedom slake?
When will our love of slavery die?
When will our Mother's fetters break?
When will our tribulations cease?
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Subramanya Bharathi
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Michael Walker 04 November 2019

Very strongly expressed. I just wonder who Bharat and the Aryan are in fact. We all want freedom: no one wants to be a slave. You are so right in your rhetorical questions.

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Malabika Ray Choudhury 04 November 2019

An exquisitely powerful poem!

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Savita Tyagi 04 November 2019

My Namaskaram To a great freedom fighter, humanitarian and poet. It’s a pleasure to know more about this great spiritual being. Thank you PoemHunter for bringing his poetry out.

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Mahtab Bangalee 04 November 2019

When will this thirst for freedom slake? When will our love of slavery die? ../// great asking

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Ramesh T A 04 November 2019

Great invocation for Freedom of Nation indeed!

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Kingsley Egbukole 04 November 2019

A plea for liberation and freedom. Beautiful.

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Paresh Chakra 29 November 2018

It is a very powerful poem

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Savita Tyagi 04 November 2018

My humble obeisance to these great poet warriors. It is because of their sacrifices that we relish the fruit of freedom.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 04 November 2018

A powerful write on freedom and against slavery Every stanza stands out. Liked the closure line. Beautifully crafted and well executed.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 04 November 2018

The original poem 'Freedomby Subramanya Bharathi and translated by S.Prema is really a beautiful poem regarding Bharat.

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Nadia Umber Lodhi 04 November 2018

آزادی کے لیے برصغیر کے باشندوں نے بے شمار قربانیاں دی

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Edward Kofi Louis 04 November 2018

'Chase Fear away'! ! Thanks for sharing.

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Mahtab Bangalee 04 November 2018

beautifully written and beautiful translation- Brave warrior! Aryan Lord! Thou destroyer of the demon-race, Where is your dharma? Isn't yours the duty To revive us, and chase Fear away?

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Ramesh T A 04 November 2018

Inspiring freedom movement poem by Bharathi, the Shelleyianist of India!

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Ratnakar Mandlik 04 November 2018

A forceful patriotic call for freedom of our nation. Hats off to the boldness and clarity of thoughts.

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Ibidapo Ayomide Spartacus 23 December 2017

What a brave poem

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Subramanya Bharathi

Subramanya Bharathi

Ettayapuram, Madras Presidency / India
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