VEMANA

BY

M.NAVEEN

JNTUH 117

Introduction

Kumaragiri Vema Reddy popularly known as Vemana

was a telugu poet.

Yoga, wisdom and morality.

Vemana was the third and youngest son of Gaddam Vema.

His poems are four lines in length. The fourth line is, in

majority of the cases, the chorus Viswadabhirama Vinura

Vema.

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Poem 1

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Explanation

Salt and camphor look similar.

But closer observation shows

their taste is different.

Among men, virtuous people

stand apart.

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Poem 2

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Explanation

As you sing (again and

again), the melody (raga)

excels.

As you eat Neem (again

and again) , it becomes

sweeter.

With practice, things

become perfect.

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Poem 3

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Explanation

Iron, if broken, can be joined

together, twice or thrice.

But heart once broken can

never be put together again.

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Queries

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Thank you

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