Saavaasam

aa naati aa gnapakam
techenu naa momupai chirumandahaasam
kaligincheno naalo ullasam

aa chiru praayaana chesina sneham
migilchenu naalo oo madhuraanubhavam
chekurchenu naakoo priya nestham

ohh nesthama …
bratukubaatalo ye teerana manam cherinaa
jeevana poraatam lo ee majili chavichoosina
yennatikee maruvanu mana ee parichayam
enaatikee veedanu nee saavaasam

The memory of that day,

got a smile on my face,

brought jubilance inside me.

The friendship at that tender age,

left a lovely feeling,

attained a dear companion.

O my friend,

In the journey of life, whatever shore we might end up in,

In the struggle for life, whatever stage we might cross,

I will never forget our acquaintance,

I shall never leave your association.

--Translation: Courtesy a friend.