Rajendran Muthiah Poems

The poor vote for alms
being poorer in these days.
Can these landless sweat and sleep
in their own holy land?
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When he was on fast as a single man,
several times to close the liquor-shops,
no one cared to look at him.
Climbing up a cell-phone tower,
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291. What is called truth? That is
speaking harmless words to others.
292. Even lies liken words of truth;
if they bestow faultless benefits.
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1031. Though the world spins around all the trades,
It relies on qgriculture, as it stands the chief of all.
1032. As the ploughers bear up all those lured by other crafts,
They are the linch pin of the life of chariot of the people.
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If the Sun is too hot
the rich can install A.C. in their houses.
But what will the tin-sheet dwellers do my Lord?
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921. Addicts to toddy do not instil fear into foes.
Off their fame too goes.
922. The wise don’t drink Palm-wine.
If you don’t want to be revered by them, take to drinks.
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1001. Dead is he who heaps up riches in his house but enjoys none.
Nothing will result of it.
1002. Thinking wealth is the cause of all, if a man is stingy,
Inglorious birth will come to his folly.
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1151. Tell me if there is no separation.
Tell on your quick return to those who survive then.
1152. Joyous once his looks were! But now,
The fear of parting engulfs while embracing him.
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961. Reject acts, though essential and admirable,
if they mar your family’s greatness.
962. They who want fame and honour, don’t do acts
which are unbecoming to their families.
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1071. The scoundrels bear a strong likeness to good people.
In no species, we’ve seen such close resemblance.
1072. The base are better than those who know their own good;
as they have a carefree mind for good and bad.
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