1. VEMANA
BY
M.NAVEEN
JNTUH 117

2. 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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3. Poem 1
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4. Explanation
 Salt and camphor look similar.
 But closer observation shows
their taste is different.
 Among men, virtuous people
stand apart.
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5. Poem 2
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6. 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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7. Poem 3
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8. 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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9. Queries
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10. Thank you
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