Aum Namah Sivaya
As you an see in a recent post, Tandu has been taking great care of the bonsai at the Kadavul Temple Tank. He is a master of the art. This wonderful video was created to showcase spoken Shum. You can see the transcript here:
Bashuh
Zakyka m’na
Rogini : Bihyishum Isani
Bii luhling chanim m’na charehm° rehmnam bibisim tyevum lipuhvum
Have you seen the bonsai tree by the temple near the water pool
Isani : Mi, satasim chani dimam, luhling liim m’na maa
Yes, walk around the monastery and you will see many bonsai trees
Rogini : Mum Dimsiluhbi
This is a creative work, done methodically
Isani : <<Tandu>> m’na bayasim
Tandu is the bonsai master
Rogini : Bii Ining chamam <<Tandu>>
Can I meet Tandu
Isani : Vumvumruh
Sure
Isani : <<Tandu>>, limbutye chamam ingtasi tyeamli
Tandu, please meet my friend
Tandu : Bihyishum. Kam nimf
Rogini : Zasiba . chatyem luhling língguhreh M’na
Where do you find bonsai tree
Tandu : Chamim maguh
In the forest
Isani : Tyem , luhling Chabi unga
So you dig out from the soil
Tandu : Mi
Isani : Rehim luhling íngm’ikam simm
How do you transport it
Tandu : chamim ingtasi iya vumm ingtasi bima
In my car to my house
Rogini : Rehim luhling mifahna m’na
How do you take care of the bonsai tree
Tandu : m’shumlinuh ruhsimrehm
Good planning is important
Tyebi livicha Sapuhda shali kamnam
Choose the right size of the pot
Isani : Rehim livicha Sapuhda shali kamnam
How to choose the right size of the pot
Tandu : miaguhli chasa Tyeda shali
Judging by the underground stem (roots) size
Rogini : Luhling hiasapuhda
You are trained for accuracy
Tandu : Cham kamnam nim Sapuhda unga zaim
Fill the pot with the correct soil mixture
Isani : Bii tyevum, maunuh ruhsimrehm chazanam muhm’tye m’na
Are water, fertilizer important to maintain healthy bonsai
Tandu : Mi, uu chasim kamnam chatyem aditye
Yes, and place the pot where sunlight goes through the leaves
Rogini : Chatyem Luhling remove chareh aves
Tandu : Kam lisi chanam nilimf
When the leaves that change to yellow
Rogini : Bii luhling kambilim m’na
Do you prune the bonsai
Tandu : Mi, símum’u
Yes, consistently
Isani : Rehim luhling chazanam tyeda tyembimmam
How do you hold the stems firm
Tandu : Ining luhsímmuh nim Ana kydi
I attached with copper wire
Isani : Kam nimf m’na lasaimu
Where is (your) awareness watching the bonsai grow
Tandu : Binibanuh
Joy when a creative project is almost finished.
Rogini : Maa simmuduh shumlinuh Adimmi
Very impressive skill. Bravo
Mulingshum
Om Namasivaya