President Droupadi Murmu quotes Kannada poet Kuvempu, saying: On our bones will arise the great tale of a new India
Desk: Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, today addressed the nation and reiterated a clarion call given by the great nationalist poet from Karnataka, Kuvempu, which reads – Naanu aliwe, Neenu aliwe, Namma elubugal mele, Mooduvudu – Mooduvudu, Navabharatda leele.
The lines mean: I will pass, so will you, but on our bones will arise, the great tale of a new India.
The President’s address was seeped in Indianness and she stressed on ‘Bhartiyata’ like never before.
She said:”In celebrating Independence Day, we are celebrating our ‘Bharatiyata’. Our country is full of diversity. But, at the same time, we all have something in common. It is this common thread which binds all of us together and inspires us to walk together with the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.”
She also added: “India is a very beautiful country, also because of its mountains, rivers, lakes and forests and the animals and birds that live in such landscapes. When the environment is facing new challenges, we must remain determined to preserve all that makes India beautiful. Conserving water, soil and bio-diversity is our duty towards our children. Caring for Mother Nature has been part and parcel of Indian culture. With our traditional life style, we Indians can show the way to the rest of the world.Yoga and Ayurveda are India’s invaluable gifts to the world.Their popularity is on the rise all over the globe.”
Before this, she said: “The world has seen a new India rising in recent years, more so after the outbreak of COVID-19. Our response to the pandemic has been appreciated everywhere. We launched the biggest vaccination drive in human history with vaccines manufactured in the country itself. Last month we crossed the 200-crore mark in cumulative vaccine coverage. In combating the pandemic, our achievements have been better than those of many developed countries. For this feat, we are grateful to our scientists, doctors, nurses, paramedics and the staff associated with vaccination.
She further added: “ India is a very beautiful country, also because of its mountains, rivers, lakes and forests and the animals and birds that live in such landscapes. When the environment is facing new challenges, we must remain determined to preserve all that makes India beautiful. Conserving water, soil and bio-diversity is our duty towards our children. Caring for Mother Nature has been part and parcel of Indian culture. With our traditional life style, we Indians can show the way to the rest of the world.Yoga and Ayurveda are India’s invaluable gifts to the world.Their popularity is on the rise all over the globe.”
She went on: “Our beloved country has given us everything we have in our life. We should pledge to give everything we can for the sake of safety, security, progress and prosperity of our country. Our existence will become meaningful only in building a glorious India. The great nationalist poet Kuvempu, who enriched Indian literature through Kannada language, had written:
Naanu aliwe, Neenu aliwe
Namma elubugal mele
Mooduvudu – Mooduvudu
Navabharatda leele
Which means:
‘I will pass
So will you
But on our bones will arise
The great tale of a new India’
This is a clarion call of the nationalist poet for making total sacrifice for the motherland and upliftment of fellow citizens. To follow these ideals is my special appeal to the youth of the country who are going to build the India of 2047.”
