Governor Rajendra Arlekar releases Daivadasakam Konkani translation

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Konkani translation of 'Daivadasakam', a prayer composed by Sree Narayana Guru 112 years ago and conveying a universal humanistic vision, was published by Governor Rajendra Arlekar.

Key points

• Swami Satchidananda, president of the Sree Narayana Dharma Sanghom Trust, Sivagiri, handed over the copy to the governor.
• 'Daivadasakam' has been translated into 104 languages including 64 foreign and 40 Indian languages.
• As part of the function, the governor and others recited 'Daivadasakam' along with Swami Sachidananda.

What happened

Swami Satchidananda, president of the Sree Narayana Dharma Sanghom Trust, Sivagiri, handed over the copy to the governor. Poet R S Bhaskar, who translated 'Daivadasakam' into Konkani, presented the translation at the function. Bhaskar is the author of a number of works, including translations and collections of poetry.

As part of the function, the governor and others recited 'Daivadasakam' along with Swami Sachidananda. This person led the recitation. Bhaskar subsequently presented the Konkani translation. Copies of the same will be distributed to organisations and writers in Konkani-speaking regions including Goa, Mangaluru, Udupi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi and Kodungallur.

'Daivadasakam' has been translated into 104 languages including 64 foreign and 40 Indian languages. Konkani was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution through a constitutional amendment on August 20, 1992. To commemorate this, August 20 is observed as Konkani Recognition Day.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around governor Rajendra Arlekar releases Daivadasakam Konkani translation point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.