Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar Poems

People prayed for salvation.
People prayed to wipe the sins.
People prayed for fortunes.
Now praying is a fancy.
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To possess a figure
Is not so important
As to reveals one’s parts
To become an actress.
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There is no universal law
Equally applicable to all:
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One cannot but see or hear.
One cannot but smell or taste.
One cannot but feel the weather.
One does these without wages.
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Don’t dress to show your wealth.
Don’t dress with much costume.
Don’t sink in jewelry.
Your body must communicate.
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Tom bullied Ram to tell about Jane,
That led to the murder of Jane soon.
Ram was also sentenced with Tom.
What would the jury do if he were Ram?
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I kissed her child as she expected.
I praised my host as he expected.
I praised his work as I am supposed.
They wanted to be fooled so I did.
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Water, however, will evaporate.
Vapor in due course will precipitate.
Cycles and routines are taking place.
Without great men too, the world will run.
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The unknown are inferred from the known.
The unknown are perceived from the known.
The fire is inferred from the smoke seen.
To infer or to perceive is less than to find.
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Change is the basic truth of existence.
Cosmos is changing; changing is the growth.
Causes give effects; effects turn causes.
The one is sequel to the other one.
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