Today's Beautiful Gem: `Nootana Varshamu (The New Year)'
A song in Telugu by M. Udayakala

"nootana varshamu etenchenugaa
bhootalamunu swarseema cheyagaa

"nootana varshapu prathamakiranamulu
gocharinchenu toorupudesalo
aviye mana navajeevanarekhalu
aviye madilo aasaarekhalu

"nootana varshamu etenchenugaa
bhootalamunu swarseema cheyagaa

"kollalugaa kusuminche taruvula
krotta eti bangaarupoovulu
gusagusalaadutsu vyaapinchenu taa
naasumamadhurima mandapavanamu"

"nootana varshamu etenchenugaa
bhootalamunu swarseema cheyagaa

| "The new year has arrived
| to transform the Earth into a Heaven!

| "The first rays of the New Year
| made their appearance in the East;
| they are the rays of our new life,
| they are the rays of hope in our heart.

| "The new year has arrived
| to transform the Earth into a Heaven!

| "On the trees have blossomed in abundance
| the New Year's golden flowers;
| With murmuring sounds the gentle breeze
| has spread the aroma of those flowers."

| "The new year has arrived
| to transform the Earth into a Heaven!

Happy New Year!

Om Saantih! Peace! - J. K. Mohana Rao

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