Vemana Satakam

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Vemana satakam was composed by Kumaragiri Vemareddy popularly known as Yogi Vemana, a 14th century Telugu poet.He used simple colloquial language in his poems with native Idioms. A poet of the people, a philosopher of equality and a fighting saint, his poems were a direct comment on the social structure at that time, which are relevant even to contemporary society. His satakas are known by his name as Vemana Satakam.The meter chosen by Vemana for his poetry is Ataveladi (which literally mean danseuse). The structure of his poems is of 4 lines, with the last line being Viswadabhirama Vinura Vema a chorus, which meant The beloved of Vishwada, Listen O Vemana!!His specialty is being the Chaatu padyam, a genre of poetry poems with hidden meaning. So high was the regard for Vemana that a popular Telugu saying goes 'Vemana's word is the word of the Vedas'.

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1)annidhaanamulanu nannadhaaname goppakannathallikaMte ghanamulEdhuennagurunikanna nekkudu lEshayaavishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma

There is nothing equal to giving food to a hungry man; no one greater than one's mother; and no one worth respect more than ones teacher. These are eternal truths says Kavi Vemana

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2)kallalaaduvaani graamakartha yeRugusathya maaduvaani svaami yeRugubedhdhathiMdipOthuAO beMdlaameRuMguraavishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

The village head knows the person who lies and treats him accordingly. God knows his people and hence grants their wishes accordingly. A wife knows the gluttony of her husband and provides food accordingly Says Kavi Vemana

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3) elukatholunudechchi yEdaadhi vuthikinanalupu nalupEgaani thelupuraadhukoyyabomma dhechchi kottinaAObalukunaavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravema.

A mouse skin doesnt whiten even if washed for a year. A wooden toy doesnt speak even if beaten up. Thus, it is not possible to change the intrinsic qualities of some one

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4) paala neediginta groluchunundenaamanujulellarugoodi madhyamandruniluvadhaganichota niluva nindhaluvachchuvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravema.

If one stands below a palm tree or in the house of an arrack dweller and drinks milk, people would think that he is drinking arrack not milk. It is important to understand where not to do a thing

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5) poojakanna neMcha budhdhipradhaanaMbumaatakanna neMcha manasu dhtRDamukulamukanna migula guNamu pradhaanaMbu, vishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

More than the prayers, it is the intention that matters. Whoever big promises one makes, they are meaningless if not kept. Also, it is a persons nature that is important than the caste he is born in.

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6) aathmashudhdhi leni yaachaaramadhiyela?Bhaandashudhdhi leni paakamela?chiththashudhdhi leni shivapoojalelaraa?vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravema.

Any work without conviction is a waste. Food cooked in an unclean vessel is not consumable. A prayer not done wholeheartedly is meaningless.

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7) Mrugamadhanbujooda mIdha nallaganuMdubariDavillu dhaani parimaLaMbunguruvulainavaari guNamulIlaaguraa!vishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

Incense stick looks black in color, but when lit, the fragrance is very pleasant. Thus are the qualities of a virtuous man

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8) raamudokaduputti ravikula mIdErchekurupathi janiyiMchi kulamuAOjeRacheilanu buNyapaapa mIlaagu kaadhokovishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

Suryavamshams, the Clan of Sun, glory lasted through ages due to the virtuous King Rama. Contrarily, the misdeeds of King Duryodhana made Kuru Vamsha (the Clan of King Kuru) infamous. Thus are the effects if virtue and vice.

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9) kulamu galuguvaaAOdu gOthraMbu galavaaAOduvidhyachEtha viRRavIguvaadupasidi galuguvaani baanisakodukulu! vishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

The Virtuous, Well respected and the Educated, all, depend on the Rich for their living.

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10) kalla nijamulella garaLakaMTu derugunIru pallamerugu nijamugaanuthallithaanerugunu thanayuni janmaMbuvishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

The Almighty knows the truth from lies. Water flows towards slope. Only a mother knows the real nature of her son.

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11) anaga nanaga raaga mathishayilluchunuMdudhinagadhinaga vEmu thiyyaganuMdusaaDhanamunapanulu samakooru DharalOnavishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

Practicing keeps a voice melodious. If neem leaves are eaten daily, then one tends to relish its taste. In the same away, however tedious a job might be, practice makes it easier

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12) kulamulEnivaadu kalimichE velayunukalimi lEnivaadu kulamu dhigunukulamukanna Bhuvini galimiyekuuvasumIvishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

Even a lower caste man is treated great if he has riches; a higher caste man doesnt get him respect if he is a pauper. It is money that is more important than riches in this world

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13) dhaathakaanivaani dharachugaa vEdinavaadu dhaatha yaune vasuDhalOnaavuru dhurBhayaune yabDhilOmuMchinavishvaDhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

Repeated requests cannot induce philanthropy in an un-giving man. However well one washes a weed from the roof top, it cannot become a sacred grass.

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14) aathmayaMdhe dhtRShti nanuvagaa nonariMchinishchalamuga dhtRShti nilipenEniathadunIve summi yanumaanamElaraavishvaDhaaBhiraama vinuravEma!

Concentrate on the lessons given by a teacher and serve him whole heartedly. This is the only way to attain liberation in this life

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15) vaMpukaRRa gaalchi vaMpu dhIrchagavachchugoMdalanni piMdi gottavachchugaTinachiththu manasu karigiMparaadhuvishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

One can try straightening a curved stick, crushing huge mountains, but cannot change a hard hearted man.

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16) nITilOni vraatha niluvaka yunnatlu paatijagathilEdhu paramulEdhumaatimaatikella maarunu moorKhuMduvishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

Words written on water are useless. Such is the nature of a wretched man. It is inconsistent and un-thinking

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17) chaMpagoodadhetti jaMthuvainanuchaMpavalayu lOka shathruguNamuthElukoMdiAOgottaAOdhE lEmi chEyuraavishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

It is important to change the evil nature of a man, instead of destroying the man himself. If the tail of the scorpion is cut, it will no longer harm anyone, thus is the evilness in a person is removed, he will no longer harm anyone.

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, ,? .18) araya naasthiyanaka yaddumaataadakathattupadaka madhini dhannukonakathanadhi gaadhanukoni thaabettunadhe pettuvishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

An act of charity is fulfilling only if given whole heartedly, without expecting favor in return, and without hesitation

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19) chippabadda svaathichinuku muthyaMbaayenItibadda chinuku nItagalisebraapthikaluguchOta phalamEla thappuraavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Only that rain drop captured in an oyster becomes pearl. The others become a part of the water. Thus, only those who are patronized by virtuous people (here it is indicated as the king) will outshine in their lives.

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20) pattupattaraadhu patti viduvaraadhupattenEni bigiyaAO bittavalenupattidudachukanna badi chachchutayemEluvishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

One must not be adamant on having all his words to rule. But if once one takes a stand, one should never step back. (The poet opines that) It is better to commit suicide than go back on one

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21) alanu bugga puttinappudE kShayamaunukalanuM gaaMchulakShmi kallayagunuilanu bhoga Baagya mIthIru kaadhokOvishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

Bubbles created when waves hit the shore, perish immediately; Riches dreamt vanish on waking up from sleep; Thus are the worldly riches, it is unwise to believe them to be permanent.

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22) pettipOyalEni vattinarulu BhoomibuttanEmi vaaru gittenEmiputtalOnaAOjedhalu puttavaa?gittavaa? vishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

People who cannot help others in need are not worth living; like the termites which are born in thousands yet of no use to anyone.

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23) hIna guNamuvaani nilusERa nichchinaeMthavaanikaina nidumu galuguIga kadupuAOjochchi yittattu sEyadhaa? vishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

A fly if enters ones stomach will create unbearable pain; Thus will be the consequence of giving shelter to a wicked man in ones house.

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24) mEdipaMduchooda mElimai yuMdupottavippichoodaAOburuguluMdupirikivaani madhini biMkamIlaaguraavishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

Unless a ripe full fruit is opened, one will not see the worms in its core; similarly unless a demanding situation arises, the real nature of a boasting coward is not exposed

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25) chiththa shudhdhi kaligi puNyaMbukOMchamaina nadhiyuAOkodhuvakaadhuviththanaMbu maRRivtRkShaMbunaku neMthavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

A small seed is where the huge banyan tree comes from; Such is an act of charity; Even if the act is small, the results are huge and fulfilling

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26) vEmu paaluvOsi prEmathO beMchinachEdhuvirigi thIpiAOjeMdhabOdhuOgunOgegaaka yuchithajnYu detulaunu? vishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

even if a neem tree is groomed with milk, it will still be bitter in taste; such is the nature of a wicked man.. even if he is taught good qualities, he cannot give up on his inbuilt nature.

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27) kanakamtRgamu Bhuvini gadhdhu lE dhanakayetharuNi vidichi chaniye dhaasharaThiyuAOdhelivi lEnivaadu dhEvudetlaayeraavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Lord Rama left Devi Seeta, on her behest to capture the golden deer, without a second thought of the possibility of a golden deer to exist. How can such a thoughtless act be performed by a God? (This also has a woven meaning that even though the Gods act might seem thoughtless, it has a divine purpose to it)

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28) aadithappuvaaralaBhimaana hInulugOdeRuAOgani kodhdhivaaru koodi kIdu sEyaAOgrooruMdu thalapOyuvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

A wicked person looks upright, but does harm to his fellows; He will not consider good from bad and doesnt think twice in causing harm to others.

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29) modhata naashabetti thudhilEdhupommanuparama lOBhulaina paapulakunuusuru thappakaMtu nuMdElu dhebbagaa vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Do not promise huge monetary help and then show a bare hand; the curse of the disappointed man will strike like a lightening. Do not promise if you cannot fulfill it

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30) jananamaraNamulaku sarvasvathaMthruAOdu kaaAOdumodhataAOgarthakaaAOdu thudhanukaaAOdhunadumaAOgarthananuta nagubaatu kaadhokovishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Man cannot decide when to be born or to die. Then how can he decide his course of life. One who doesnt realize that he cannot write his destiny is a fallacious fool

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31)nparaga RaathiguMdu bagulagottaga vachchugoMdalanni piMdi gottavachchukaTina chiththu manasu karigiMparaadhuvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

One can grind a huge mountain to pieces and cross any obstacles. But it is impossible to soften a stone hearted man.

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32)lakShmiyElinatti laMkaapathi purammupillakOthipauju kollabetteAOchEtukaalamayina jerapa nalpulechaaluvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

The prosperous kingdom of Ravana was destroyed by a bunch of monkeys. Thus is the fate, if one is destined to be doomed, it can happen at anyones hand

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33)chaMpadhaginayatti shathruvu thanachEthaAOjikkenEni gIdu sEyaraadhuposaAOga mElu chEsi pommanutE chaaluvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

When an enemy is caught it is wise and human to forgive and liberate him, instead of putting him to death.

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34)chettupaalu janulu chEdhaMdhu rilalOnanenapagoddu paalaveMtha hithamupadhuguraadumaata paatiyai Dhara jelluvishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

The sap (or milk) from trees is good for consumption; but popular opinion instead favors the consumption of buffalo milk which causes heat and ignorance. Thus is the impact of popular opinion

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35)enni chOtla thirigi yEpaatu padinanuaMtanIyaka shani veMtadhiruguBhoomi kroththadhaina BhOkthalu kroththalaavishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

The fate of a person doesnt change even if he changes places. Sani (Saturn, who has a negative effect on a human life) will show his effects wherever one lives.

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36)thaviti kariya vOva dhaMdulaMbulagaMpashvaanamaakramiMchu saamyamagunuvaishyavaruni sommu vasudha nIchula paalu vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

The poet gives an example of being penny wise pound foolish. When a person goes for the chaff got out of pounding rice, the dog comes and eats away the rice. Thus in pursuit of useless things, the more useful things are lost

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38)thalliyunnayapudE thanadhu gaaraabamulaame pOvaAOdhannu narayarevarumaMchikaalamapude maryaadhanaarjiMpuvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

As long as ones mother is alive, one can enjoy being pampered; similarly as long as the times are good, one must remember to earn good name and respect

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39)thaRachu kallalaadu DharaNIshuliMdlalO vELavELa lakShmi vedalipOvunOtikuMdalOna nuMdunaa nIraMbuvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Prosperity doesnt stay in the homes of those who lie, be it a king, as water doesnt stay in a pot with hole.

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40)gaaju kuppelOnaAO gadhalaka dhIpaMbadhettuluMdu jnYaana mattuluMduthelisinatti vaari dhEhaMbulaMdhunavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Those who realize the Almighty through their devotion and various yogas, emanate wisdom like a glass lantern with a light at its heart.

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41)vaana kuriyakunna vachchunu kShaamaMbuvaana kurisenani varadhapaaRuvaradha karuvu reMdu varasathO neRugudIvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Anything beyond or below optimum requirement is useless. No rains will lead to famines and heavy rains lead to floods both being adverse to prosperity.

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. ? .42)mEka kuthuka batti medachannu gaduvugaaaakalEla maanu naashagaakalObhivaani naduga laabhaMbu lEdhayaavishvadhaaBhiraama vinuravEma.

It is useless to seek help of a miser; it is like hoping to fulfill ones hunger by milking a goats beard

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43)muShti vEpachettu modhalaMta prajalakubaraga moolikalaku banikivachchunirdhayaathmakuMdu nIchudeMdhulakaunuvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

A person without pity and generous is not beneficent to the society. A neem tree is better than him whose bitter roots have medicinal qualities.

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44)gaMgigOvupaalu gaMtedainanu chaalukadividainanEmi KharamupaaluBhakthikalugu koodu pattedainanujaalu, vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

A spoonful of Cows milk is more useful than a pot of donkeys milk. Similarly, a little food served affection is more fulfilling.

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45)alpudepudu palku naadaMbaramugaanusajjanuMduAObalkuAOjallagaanukaMchumrOgunatlu kanakaMbu mrOgunaavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

A less valuable copper makes more noise than the more valuable Gold; thus are the qualities of a lesser man, who boasts of himself and a great man, who talks less about himself and well to everyone.

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46)vErupuruguchEri vtRkShaMbujeRachunuchIda purugu jEri chettuAOjeRachuAOkuthsithuMduchEri guNavaMthuAOjeRachuraavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Like a termite which enters a tree though its root and destroys it, so does a sinister man destroys a virtuous one with his company

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47)thanuva dhevarisommu thanadhani pOShiMpadhravya mevarisommudhaachukonagabraaNa mevarisommu paaripOvaka nilvavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

The human body that holds life is itself shot lived; it perishes when the time comes. Hence what is the use in accumulating wealth for its sake?

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48)aasha paapajaathi yanniMtikaMtenuaasachEtha yathulu mOsapOrechoochi viduchuvaare shudhdhaathmuleMdhainavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Even great sages lost the fruit of their labor due to greed; one who doesnt indulge in greed is the real enlightened one and only he can attain liberation.

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49)thanakugalgu pekku thappulunuMdagaaOgu nErameMchu norulaMgaaMchichakkilaMbugaaMchi jaMthika naginatluvishvadhaaAbhiraama vinuravEma.

Janthika and Chakkilam are two Andhra snacks which made by spirally wound dough and deep fried.A wicked person always tries to find fault with others though he has many faults within himself. It is like a Janthika (with more twisted spiral) mocks at chakkilam (with lesser twist) and calling it twisted one This comparison is similar to the popular saying The pot calling the kettle black50) .

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50)chikkiyunnavELa siMhaMbunainanubakkakukka kaRachi bhaaDhapettubalimilEni vELaAO paMthaMbu chelladhuvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

The world is like a weak dog which will try biting a useless lion (lion which has lost its fighting energy). Hence it is better for an impoverished man not to make promises of fortune

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51)chadhivi chadhivi koMtha chadhuvaMga chadhuvaMgachadhuvu chadhivi yiMkaAO jadhuvu chadhivichadhuvu marmamulanu chadhuvalEdayyenuvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

However much or longer does one study, unless it helps one to realize the ultimate truth about the human life, it is useless.

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52)shaaMthame janulanu jayamunoMdhiMchunushaaMthamunane gurunu jaada theliyushaaMtha Bhaavamahima jarchiMchalEmayaavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Everything is possible when done with patience and serenity. All great teachers are known for these qualities. The greatness of these qualities cannot be exampled in words

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53)ichchuvaani yodhdha nInivaaduMdenaachachchugaani yIvi saaganIdukalpatharuvu kriMdha gachchapodhunnatluvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

If a thorny bush covers the ground at the foot of the Kalpavrikhsa (According to Indian mythology, a tree that is a giver of all boons), it makes the ground unapproachable and the tree useless to any. Thus is the nature of miser or a wicked man; if a generous person befriends them, they will make him unapproachable to others.54) .

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54)oruni jeRachedhamani yullamaMdheMthuruthamaku jERurugani DharaNI naruluthammuAO jeRuchuvaadu dhaivaMbulEdokOvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

People, who wish to harm others without a second thought about the misgivings of their doings, will not be spared by the Almighty. They will in turn be harmed by their own actions; yet do not come upon this realization

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55)aashakOsivEsi yanalaMbuchallaarchigOchibigiyagatti guttudhelisinilichinattivAde neRayOgiyeMdhainavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

One who has left all desires of worldly things, controlled his temperamental nature, practices abstinence and has a pure heart with the acceptance of the truth about the Creator, is the real saint.

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56)thaamasiMchi chEyathagaAO dhettikaaryaMbuvEgiriMpa nadhiyu viShameyugunupachchikaayadhechchi badavEya phalamaune?vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Do not perform any act in haste. This will spoil the results. Like, even if a raw mango is plucked and thrown at the ground, it will not ripen; also, hasty ripening will only make it rotten.

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57)kulamulOna nokaAOdu guNavaMthuduMdinakulamu velayu vaani guNamu chEthavelayu vanamulOna malayajaMbunnatluvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Like a sandalwood tree spreads its fragrance in the entire forest, thus the birth of great persona will bring glory to their kin

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, . . . .58)niMdunadhulu paaru nilachigaMbhIramaiveRRivaagu paaRu vEgaAOborlialpudaadurIthi nadhikuMdu naadunaa? vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

The Wise are like rivers flowing full and peaceful, their words full of wisdom. Unlike them, the worthless people act with ignorance and cause upheaval like the small rivulets

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59)nikkamaina maMchinIlamokkatichaaludhaLuku beLuku raaLLu thattedElachaatupadhyamilanu chaaladhaa yokkati? vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

No fake colored stone has the same value as a diamond; a sensible word is like a diamond and is more worthy than any useless babble

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60)alpudenni vidhyalabhyasiMchina gaanighanuAOdugaadu hINa januAOdegaaniparimaLamula mOya gaardhabhamu gajamaunevishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Just as a donkey carrying loads of perfumes cannot become an elephant, thus a mean mind cannot become great by learning great qualities (Learning without wisdom is vain)

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61)nILLalOna mosali nigidi yEnuAOgu battubayata gukkachEtha bhaMgapadunusThaanabalamugaani thana balimikaadhayaavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

A crocodile can get hold of an elephant in its abode of water; but out of it, it cannot even combat a skinny dog; thus is the power of a position.

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62)nILLalOna mInu nigidi dhooramupaarubayata mooredaina baaralEdhusThaanabalimigaani thana balimikaadhayaavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

When in water, a fish can swim miles together in a twitch. Yet, cannot move a bit on land, eventually its life is lost too. This signifies the importance of knowing the power one has in a certain place and position.

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63)nILLamIdhanOda nigidi thinnagaAObraakubayata mooradaina baaralEdhunelavu dhappuchOta nErpari koragaaduvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

A boat can sail and reach land easily in water. But on land, it cannot move an inch. Thus is the advantage of a right position. Even a very capable person fails in a disadvantageous situation.

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64)kOthi nokatidhechchi kroththaputtamugattikoMdamruchchulellaAO golichinatlunIthihInunodhdha nirbhaagyuluMdhuruvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Like the chimpanzees dress up a monkey, place it on a throne and pay respects, immoral people flock around a worthless man. This signifies that an immoral man gets immoral peoples respect only.

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65)maatalaadavachchu manasudhelpaAOgalEduthelupavachchuAOdhannu theliyalEdusuriyabattavachchu shoorudu kaalEduvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Any number of words can be uttered, yet fail to explain the intention of a person; it is easy to advise than to follow. Just by holding a sword one cannot fight, nor can become valiant warrior.

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66)thanakulEni naadu dhaivaMbu dhoorunushanakuAO galigenEni shaivamEla? thanaku dhaivamunakuAOdhagulaata mettidhO? vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

In days of prosperity, man doesnt remember Go. When bad times befall, he blames the God. Alas, see how the relationship of man and God work!!

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67)immu dhappuvELa nemmalanniyumaanikaalamokkarIlathi gadapa valayuvijayu dimmu dhappi viratuni golvadaavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

During difficult times, one must learn to live a humble existence to avoid hardships. Didnt the valiant Arjuna (in Mahabharata) live in King Viratas palace as an impotent man?

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68)thappulennuvaaru thaMdOpa thaMdaMbulurvijanulakella nuMdu dhapputhappulennuvaaru thamathappulerugaruvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

In this world, there are many, who find defects in others. Such people do not realize their own faults.

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69)aashachEtha manuju laayuvu galanaaLLuthiruguchuMdru bhramanuAOdhrippalEkamurikikuMdamaMdhu musurunIgala BhaMgivishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Man lives in an illusion that this life is forever and tries to satisfy the worldly wants like flies swarming a dirty dump. Even though it provides for fleeting satisfaction, it doesnt give deliverance to human life.

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70)EmigoMchuvachche nEmi thaaAOgonipOvuAObuttuvELa narudu gittuvELaDhanamu lechatikEguAOshaanechchatikinEguvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

We do not bring any riches with us when we are born; we cannot take any worldly riches with us when we die. We cannot go wherever money goes, still the human minds vacillates for money during it life!!

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71)vidhyalEnivaadu vidhyaadhikula cheMthanuMdinaMtha paMdithuMdukaadukolanihaMsalakadaM gokkera yunnattu! vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Just like a stork is a stork even if it mingles with a group of swans, a ignorant man doesnt become knowledgeable just by being in the company of a wise man.

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72)mirapagiMjachooda mIdha nallaganuMduAOgorikichooda lOsaAOjuruku manunusajjanulaguvaari saaramitluMdaraa! vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

A chilly seed looks black and weak, but when one bites it, one will experience the strong burning taste. Thus are the appearances and good qualities of a person

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73)kulamulOna nokadu guNAhInuduMdinaAOkulamuchedunu vaani guNamuvalanavelayuAOjeRakunaMdhu vennuvedalinatluvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Like a wilt deteriorates the taste of a sugarcane, an unworthy, ignoble descendant destroys the good name of a family/clan.

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74)aMtharaMgamaMdhu naparaadhamulu chEsimaMchi vaanivalene manujuduMduitharuleRugakunna nIshvarudeRugadaa? vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

An ignoble man may act noble and deceive his fellow men. But how will he deceive the Omnipresent and Omniscient Almighty?

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75)nEranannavaaAOdu nerajaaNa mahilOnanErunannavaaAOdu niMdhajeMdhuUrukunnavaaAOde yuththamayOgiraa! vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

A conceited man unmindfully boasts of his knowledge and becomes a laughing stock. A wise man is humble in spite of his knowledge

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76)paamukanna lEdhu paapiShtijIvaMbuattipaamu cheppinatlu vinunuKhaluni guNamu maanpu ghanulevvarunulEruvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

The nature of a poisonous snake is to bite and kill anyone who comes to its vicinity; yet, one can train it to behave. But no wise man can change the vile thinking of a wicked man.

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77)uppulEni koora yeppudhu ruchulakupappulEni thiMdi phalamulEdhuappulEnivaade yadhika saMpannuduvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Without salt, however well food is cooked, it is tasteless. Without Dal (Red gram which is the main protein ingredient in Indian meal), food is not nutritious; similarly, however rich a man might, if he owes money to others, his riches do not get him the value one deserves. A prosperous man is the really one who doesnt owe money to others.

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78)maatalaadanErchi manasu raMjilajEsiparagaAO briyamucheppi badalakunnanokarichEtha sommulooraka vachchunaavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Empty words of praise might make a wealthy man happy, but he will not pay for it; only hard work pays and makes one prosperous.

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79)vaana raakadayunu braaNaMbu pOkadakaanabada veMtha ghanunakainagaanaAObadinamIdha galiyetlunaduchuraavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

No one can determine when the weather changes (to rain) or when the life leaves ones body. The path of fate takes its own turn in this Kali Yuga.(Kali Yuga (Devangar: , lit. "Age of Kali", "age of vice"), is one of the four stages of development that the world goes through as part of the cycle of Yugas, as described in Indian scriptures, the others being Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga and Dvapara Yuga Courtesy Wikipedia)

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80)anuvugaani chOta nadhikula manaraadhu. koMchamaina nadhiyuAO godhuvagaadhukoMda yudhdhamaMdhuAO goMchemaiyuMdadhaa! vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Do not act lofty in adverse situations; being humble doesnt undermine the greatness of a person. Remember that even a huge mountain seems to be a small reflection in a mirror.

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81)maganikaalamaMdhu maguva kaShtiMchinasuthula kaalamaMdhu suKhamunoMdhuAOgalimi lEmi reMduAOgala veMthavaarikivishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

If a woman strives and struggles for her familys prosperity with her husband, she can enjoy the fruits of that labor when the sons come handy. Everyone has to go through the cycle of hardships and prosperity in their life. But one must learn to accept both with equanimity

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82)DhanamugoodaAO betti dhaanaMbu chEyakathaanuAOdhinaka lessa dhaachukonagathEnenIga koorchi theruvari kiyyadhaa vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

When a man accumulates riches, neither uses it for his own pleasure and comfort nor on charity, such wealth will be taken away by others. Like the bee accumulates the honey, without consuming, ends losing it up to people who tap the honey comb.

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83)gaMga paarunepuAOdu gadhalani gathithOdamurikivaagu paaru mrOthathOdapedhdhapinnathanamu pErmiyIlaaguraa, vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Great Men are like the river Ganges, which flows serenely and calmly (except when in floods. The lowly people are like the dirty canals, full of noisy flies and mosquitoes. They are loud and raspy of their own behaviour.

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84)uththamuni kadupuna nOgu janmiMchinavaaAOsucheRachu vaani vaMdhamellaAOjeRaku vennuputti cherapadhaa thIpella? vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Like a pest eats away the sweetness of the sugarcane, a wicked son destroys the good name of the father and the family

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85)alpajaathi vaani kadhikaaramichchina dhoddavaarinella dholagaAOjEyujeppuMdhinedukukka cheRakuthIperugunaa? vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Like a shoe eating dog doesnt savor the taste of Sugar cane, a lowly man doesnt understand the importance of great men. If given undue authority, they will get rid of these great men.

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86)alpudainavaani kadhika bhaagyamugalgadhoddavaari dhitti thOlaAOgottualpajaathi moppe yadhikula nerugunaaHvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

A lowly person if given great prosperity will drive away great people. How can he understand the importance of great men?

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87)edhdhukainagaani yEdaadhi thelipinamaataAOdhelisi naduchu marmamerigimoppe theliyalEdu muppadhEMdlakunainavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

An ox can be trained for a year to follow instructions and work for its master. But a moron cannot be made to understand the secrets of work even after being trained for 30 years.

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88)paalu paMchadhaara paapara paMdlalOAOchaalabOsi vaMdaAOchaviki raadhukutila maanavulaku guNamEla galguraavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Like a bitter fruit cannot be made sweet by adding up sugar and milk, devious wicked men will never learn good principles

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89)kaani vaanithOdaAO galadi melaAOguchunnagaanivaanivalene kaaMthuravanithaadikriMdhaAObaalu thraagina chaMdhamauvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Do not make acquaintance with an undeserving deceitful man. Even if a man drinks milk standing below a palm tree, people will think he is consuming arrack; similarly by being in the company of a deceitful man, a good man will also be misunderstood

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90)kOpamunanu ghanatha koMchamaipOvunukOpamunanu migulaAOgOdu galgukOpamadachenEni kOrkelIdEruvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Patience is the guardian of ones good name; Ones anger ruins the good reputation accumulated over time; all deeds can be achieved through patience and calm.

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91)kaniyu gaanalEdu,kadhalaAOpa daanOruviniyu vinagalEdu vismayamunasaMpadha thalavaani sannipaathaM bidhi, vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

One who is affected by his wealth cannot differentiate good from bad, will not use his god given mouth to utter kind words and will not be able to relish the goodness of the enlightening teachings

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92)goddutaavu bithuka guMdaAOgoMpOyinapaMdluraalaAOdhannu baalanidhulObhivaani naduga laabhaMbu lEdhayaavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

If one takes a pot to milk a barren cow, it kicks ones teeth off. In this way, if one asks monetary help from a miser, one will not get help, but in turn will be humiliated.

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93)nILLalOna mInu neramaaMsa maashiMchi gaalamaMdhu AOjikku kariNi Bhuviniaashadhagili narudu naalaagu chedipOvuvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Like a fish falling prey to the bait of food and losing life, so does a human who falls prey to the worldly (ephemeral) comforts. Instead of seeking the liberation in the Almightys knowledge

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94)chachchipadina padhuvu charmaMbu kaMdalupattiperaki thinunu baraga gradhdhagradhdhavaMtivaadu gajapathi kaadokOvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

A wicked king harasses his subjects like a vulture picking at a dead body of an animal.

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95)mailakOkathOda maasina thalathOdanodalu muriki thOda nuMdenEninagrakulajudaina nattittu piluvaruvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Just because a man is born in a good caste doesnt make people respect him. A dirty, unkempt man will be detested by people even if from a good caste and family

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96)inumu virigenani yinumaaru mummaarukaalchi yathukavachchu kramamugaanumanasu virigenani marikoorpa vachchunaavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

If an Iron piece is broken, it can be heated and mended. But if a heart is broken by hash words, it cannot be mended. Hence, one need to be careful when pronouncing hard words that it might break someones heart

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97)kaanivaanichEtha gaasu vIsaMbichchiveMta dhiruguvaade veRRivaadupilli thinna kOdi bilichina palukunaavishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

Once a cat eats a rooster, however much one gives a call, it cannot reply. Thus is giving loan to a useless man, he will never repay however much one asks him

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98)puttina janulella bhoomilO nuMdinabuttunaa jagaMbu patlashepuduyamuni lekkarIthi naruguchoo nuMdhuruvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

If no one wants to die, then there will be no place left to live; Every one lives their life as per the span written in Yamas records.

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99)karmameppusaina gadichipOvagaraadhu. Dharmaraaju dhechchi thaganichOtugaMkubhattujEsEAO gatakataa dhaivaMbu! vishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

One has to eat the fruits if ones doing (or ones destiny). Has not the great Dharmaraja (or Yudhistir of MahaBharata) lived as Kankubhattu, in the patronization of a smaller man like King Virat?

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100)kOkaNaMbupovaAO gukka siMhamugaadhukaadhikarugaAO baMdhi gajamukaadhuvErujaathi vaadu vipruMdu kaalEduvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

A dog doesnt become a lion by going to Kerala (in reference to Andhra land); a pig doesnt become an elephant even if it goes to the sacred Varanasi. Similarly, a Brahmin is one who has Bramha Gyan (The divine knowledge of Almighty); everyone cannot claim to be one.

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101)viththamugalavaani vIpuna buMdainavasudhalOnaAOjaala vaarthakekkubEdhavaaniyiMta beMdlaina neRuguruvishvadhaabhiraama vinuravEma.

If a rich man gets a sore on his back, it becomes big news to the world; but even a great ocaasion like a wedding in a poor mans house, doesnt catch the notice of his neighbours. Such is the value given to properity in this world