Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Sri Prasad Nimmagadda ,Your concept is good and laudable.I suggest you to Please give each time the four lines of the originaltelugu Vemana Padyam and then give your meaning/ commentary.You are aware that most of the words in the Vemana padyams were written in telugu.They are from Mother language Sanskrit that can be understood by many.At the same time the readers can understand the beauty of telugu language.with regards Prasad Nimmagadda <nvprasad wrote: Dear Sai Devotees, We continue with Sumathi Satakam............. --------------------- 6. O Sumati! Harm always results: from borrowing money to spend extravagantly, from having a youthful wife when man is old, from fool’s meditation, and from a king with bad judgment in ruling the kingdom. The bad effects of improperly offered debt are all too evident in today’s financial markets (subprime loans anyone?), and so are other aspects the author mentions in this poem. 7. O Sumati! Make sure to settle in a town that has creditor, doctor, a flowing river, and priest; if a town doesn’t have those – stay away from it. The author highlights the essentials for a good living: a creditor lends you money when you are in need, a doctor treats illnesses, a river provides for drinking water, agriculture and cleanliness, and finally priest performs rituals through various life stages. 8. O Sumati! Just remember the unlikely possibility of the following: a good son-in-law, a learned cow-shepherd, a truth-telling beautiful woman, sweet fruit before it is ripe, and white crows. The author blends cynicism (perhaps based on his personal experiences) in citing examples of unlikely occurrences in normal social setting. 9. O Sumati! Any food made available when starving is equivalent to a royal feast, anyone who offers something whole-heartedly is a great donor, anyone who can suppress own anger is truly learned, and the one who has courage is a worthy progeny. The author offers a ‘value’ judgment on several situations and human conditions. --------------------- OM SAI RAM! Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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