I prefer to be a monkey than a donkey!
First standard girl
called me for a funny play,
She wrote a few words for her display,
in a folded paper and hide it for a while;
She asked me to say a number
from one to ten and open the paper,
She gave me a clue and asked me to say four
Four denotes that I am a good boy;
But I said the number 2 instantly,
The number 2 interprets monkey,
The number 1 denotes donkey,
I prefer to be a monkey than a donkey!
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It is better to stay hungry
Simple Flat drum, a percussion instrument,
made of animal skin is better than a Lute
which, if it lacks in producing melodious note;
A chaste woman is better than men
who are not worth of their prowess;
It is better to stay hungry than eating
an improperly cooked and rotten food;
It is better to immolate in fire
than to leave and live separately
from the people who like and love us!
(NaanmaNik katikai 13)
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Six Important Factors For Emperors!
An Emperor should have certain
essentials and qualities for running
a safe and effective functioning of a country;
Efficient army, Quietly living citizen,
Enormous revenue in treasury,
Intelligent ministers, Helping friends in need,
Well formed security
are the six important factors
for running the government by
Emperors!
Ref: ThirukkuRaL 381
pataikuti kooz.amaichsu natparaN aaRum
utaiyaan arasaruL ERu.
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The beauty for an individual human being
The beauty for the cultivating land is attributed
to be paddy and sugarcane plantations;
The beauty for the pond is the
presence of widespread lotus flowers;
The beauty for the chaste womanhood
is the inherent bashfulness in her behaviour;
The beauty for an individual human being,
- said to come for the praise in his afterlife -
is the virtue by which he lived and gained
in the society! - (naanmaNik katikai 9)
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A request to society
Foetus -
A request to society
Don't abort us in hasty
I will thank you wholeheartedly!
Newborn girl child -
A request to society
Don't poison us prematurely
Allow us to live; We might
light the lamp in your family!
A newly-wed bride -
A request to society
Not to indulge in bride burning
for the sake of dowry!
A grown up woman -
A request to society
Women are part of everyone's family
Consider us to live peacefully!
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Healthy fruit - Guava!
While I entered into my kitchen,
The aroma of a nice fruit pierced my nose!
It gave an euphoria to my sense,
O' It is a smell of Guava!
Yellow in color,
Ripened in nature,
It invited me to eat
and taste;
I took the fruit in my hand,
I took the knife too kept aside,
I cut the fruit gently with care,
into pieces of four;
I tasted the fruit, Guava,
It was yummy yummy,
Very tasty and yummy,
Healthy fruit - Guava!
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The Twilight Fairies
The Twilight Fairies magical powers,
Bring harmony to the night time hours.
But now their magic belong to me,
And I'll cause chaos you shall see.
Sunset, Moonlight and Starlight too,
There will be no more sweet dreams for you.
From evening dusk to morning light,
I am the master of the night! .
Of course this poem is not about me or Nivi,
We do not cause chaos, do we?
I just made up that rhyme,
Now it is Good Bye time!
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An illiterate who knows nothing
As if a poor man in need of money
waiting for the right time at the mercy
of a rich man to improve his family,
An illiterate who knows nothing
and wants to learn some thing
to get power and knowledge
has to wait patiently and humbly
at the mercy of a learned scholor;
If not, he can't learn
and considered as lowest
among the men!
Ref: ThirukkuRaL 395
utaiyaarmun illaarpOl EkkaRRung kaRRaar;
kataiyarE kallaa thavar.
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While You Are Near Me
I feel as if I was in hell
While I was waiting for you near the well;
I feel when I had a glimpse of your face
My heart was beating in high pace;
I feel when I saw you in the corner of the street
My ventures get fulfilled and all things done right;
I feel as if I am in the verge of my life
While you were not with me, as wife;
I feel extremely happy and immensely healthy
While you are near me and lead my life cheerfully.
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Punishable Bad Elements
The king / the ruler / justice who punishes
by killing / hanging the bad elements
after confirmation of the crime is justified;
It is similar to an agriculturist removing weeds
for the best yield of the cropful field!
(Punishable bad elements are those
who create nuisance to others;
by immolating others with fire,
by poisoning, killing by weapons,
burglers, highway robbery and dacoity,
and illegal contact with others' wife!)
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