Lofty Ascetics Poem by chandra thiagarajan

Lofty Ascetics

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The austere conduct of Ascetics stand tall
When they abandon worldly desires all.

The loftiness of those who have curbed all desires
Is akin to counting the number of people dead.

Beyond all others the Ascetic shines
Because the common place world he truly opines.

To one who has his five senses subdued
Lord Indra* himself is lured.

Great men overpower their desires
The small men fall in the worldly mires.

The great have the world within their spell
To interpret about sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell.

The Ascetics negotiate with words cryptic
By which they convey with codes mystique.

The wrath of an insulted Ascetic, who is atop a hill
Cannot be borne and endured to still.

The Ascetic towards all has pools of compassion
And thus fulfills in this world his mission.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Inspired by the 3rd Chapter of 'Thirukkural'. It is the master-piece of Tamil literature.It expounds various aspects of Life, in classic rhyming couplets.
It was authored by the Saint-Poet-'Thiruvalluvar' who lived 30 years before Christ.
*Lord Indra is considered as the King of Heaven in Hindu philosophy.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Valsa George 23 April 2013

Great men overpower their desires The small men fall in the worldly mires Great lines in a great poem! ! Enjoyed much! !

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Neela Nath Das 24 April 2013

Great write! A person can take renunciation from the earthly world, if he/she feels to.

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David Wood 26 April 2013

A beautiful poem. We all share this world and have to live in peace and harmony.

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Captain Cur 25 April 2013

A beautiful yet difficult philosophy to master. We tend to act on our desires without thought of consequence. All actions have reactions. Let us choose well. Perfectly expressed thoughts and beliefs in this poem.

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Valerie Dohren 25 April 2013

The ascetic aspires to lofty heights, above worldly desires. Very good write Chandra.

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Dave Walker 25 April 2013

Sometimes we have to have nothing to have everything. A great poem.

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Kavya . 25 April 2013

abandoning the worldly desires, getting free from the wordly mires, surely must be bringing in mental peace by falling at the feet of lord n attaining moksha. a very nice poem Chandra Mam!

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