Rajendran Muthiah Poems

1231.My eyes are ashamed to see the fragrant flowers
Musing on my lover who left me to grieve and went afar.
1232.My pale tearful eyes seem to tell me
The betrayal of my beloved lover.
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251. How can he be merciful if he does eat,
to strengthen his body, other animals’ meat?
252. No use of wealth to those who protect not their estate
and no use of mercy to those who, eating of meat perpetuate.
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381.An army, citizens, grains, ministers, friends and the fortress
are the six things owns a ruler, a lion among the kings.
382.Courage, a liberal hand, wisdom and energy are the four
undiminishing qualities which make a great king.
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551.The king who harasses his people and do evils as a trade
Is more cruel than the professional killers.
552.As the robber wields the lance, waylays and cries‘Give'
A cruel king wielding a scepter demands gifts from people.
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1211.What shall I do to treat the dream
That came with the message from my lover?
1212.If my carp-like eyes take to sleep at my begging
I will tell my lover the tale of my long enduring life.
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1021.No other greatness is more dignified than that of him
Who says, ”I’ll not be slack in raising my family”.
1022.If one’s manly efforts and wisdom act together for long
One’s family will go up higher and higher.
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341.From whatever things one eschews desire,
one won’t suffer from those things and get into mire.
342.When you are wealthy, give up your desire to seek pleasure.
Many things you can aspire for attaining true pleasure.
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211.The rain continues its seasonal duty for no recompense.
What does the world do it in return?
212.The purpose of all the wealth hard earned
is to render help to the worthy and deserving.
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271.The five-fold elements within his body laugh at
the feigned behavior of the deceitful minded man.
272.When one’s mind consciously indulges in well known crimes
What will be the use of his high holy appearance?
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361.The wise say that the seed which gives the birth
For all beings at all times without fail is the desire.
362.When you desire anything, desire not to be born again.
Desire to be free of all desires helps desist from birth.
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