Thoughtful Philosopher. Poem by Gangadharan nair Pulingat..

He was a philosopher and gentleman
The wisest thoughts came from him
The people ever revered him in pride
By the job he was a weaver
By wealth he was a poor and self maintained
Through the petty wages from weaving.
Every word from him was noble thoughts
Every actions from him was friendly
Every where he accepted for his quality
His efforts to teach the fellowmen
In actions he made the theories practical
While before meals he insisted a bowl
And in full of water he told the wife
Nearby kept a long needle duly cleaned
Every gruel fall in earth he carefully took
By the needle he kept as clean always
The story is this, never waste food
A single grain will somewhere save a life
The needy awaits for the grain for the life.
Food is important, life is so precious.