From: chemsn@emory.edu (Sreehari Nimmala)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian.telugu
Subject: Re: Neat Neeti Slokamulu - Hot Hitopadesamulu #4
Date: 5 Oct 92 22:08:28 GMT
Organization: Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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nlp54@cas.org writes:
: 
: For a change, I am going to post some of YOGI VEMANA's  MOORKA PADDHATHI
: slokamulu.

Narasimham Garu, your choice of following Yogi Vemana's poems
are very timely. Thanks very much for taking time to post
these 1derful poems. Please keep posting Vemana's poems as well as
poems from Sumathi Sathakam.

---Sreehari
: 
: 
: 8) Yedde Dhelpavacchu Nedaadhikainanu
:    Mauni Dhelpavacchu Maasamunane
:    Moppe Dhelparaadhu Muppadhendldlakunaina
:    Viswadhaabhiraama Vinuara Vemaa!               (Vemana's Telugu Poem)
: 
: 
:    Telugu Tathparyam: Jnanamu Leni Vaadiki, Yedaadhi Naatikainanu Bodhimpa
: 		      Vacchunu.
: 		      Maatalaadaka Vundu Vaaniki, Nelalo Bodhimpa Vacchunu.
: 		      Kaani...MOORKHUNAKU Yennendlu Bodhinchinanuoo
: 		      Thalakekkadhu!
: 
: 
:    ENGLISH :  An ingnoarant man can be taught anything in one year.
: 	      A man, who does not talk (including a dumb one) can be taught
: 	      anything in one month.
: 	      But a FOOL (STUPID, RUDE TWO LEGGED WALKING AND TALKING ANIMAL,
: 	      OBSTINANT BRAINLESS BEAST, AND PERSISTENT MAN WITHOUT CEREBRAL
: 	      CORTEX) can not be taught at all.
: 
: 
: 
: 9) Yentha Chaduvu Chadhivi Yenniti Vinnanu
:    Heenudu Avagunambu Maanaledu
:    Boggu Paala Gaduga Bovunaa Nailyambu
:    Viswadaabhiraama Vinuara Vemaa!                   (Vemana's Telugu Poem)
: 
: 
:    Telugu Tathparyam: Yentha Chadivinanu,
: 		      Yenni Manchi Maatalu Vinnanu,
: 		      NEECHUDU Thana Chedda Gunamunu Viduvadu.
: 
: 
:    ENGLISH:   One can receive the highest academic degree ever given by any
: 	      university.  One can listen to thousands of wise lectures.
: 	      But, if that person is a low level individual, he can not give up
: 	      his traits.
: 
: 
: 
: 10) Yelugu Tholu Thechhi Yennallu Nudhikina
:     Nalupu Nalupe Kaani Thelupu Kaadu.
:     Koyya Bomma Dhecchi Kottinaa Palukunaa?
:     Viswadaabhiraama Vinura Vemaa!                    (Vemana's Telugu Poem)
: 
: 
:     Telugu Tathparyam: Yelugubanti Tholunu Yennallu Vuthikinanu Dhaani Nalupu
: 		       Poyi Thelupu Raadu.
: 		       Koyya Bommanu Yentha Kottinanu, Adhi Palukadhu.
: 		       Atle, MOORKHUNAKU Yentha Cheppinanu Bodhapadadhu!
: 
: 
:      ENGLISH: Inspite of washings for one year, the Yelugubanthi Tholu can not
: 	      be made Thelupu.
: 	      The wooden doll seldom speaks after tireless tortures.
: 	      Similarly a FOOL (STUPID) can never understand anything even if he
: 	      is taught million times.
: 
: 
:  11) Ogunogu Mecchu Nonaramga Najnani
:      Bhaavamicchi Mecchu Barama Lubdhu
:      Bandhi Buradha Mecchu Banneeru Mecchunaa?
:      Viswadaabhiraama Vinura Vemaa!                   (Vemana's Telugu Poem)
: 
: 
:      Telugu Tatparyam: Chedda Vaadu Chedda Vaanine Mecchukonunu Gaani Manchi
: 		       Vaanini Mecchukonadu.
: 		       Ajnani Lubdhune Mecchunu.
: 		       Yetlanagaa, Pandhiki Buradhaye Yisthamainadhi.
: 		       Panneeru Dhaaniki Yisthamu Vundadhu.
: 
:      ENGLISH: A spoiled brat will only praise his own species.
: 	      But, that crook will never praise a gentleman.
: 	      An ignorant man will only admire a miser.
: 	      Similarly, the pig loves mud but will never care for perfumes.
: 
: 
:  12) Ogu Baagerugaka Yuttha Moodha Janmbu
:      Nila Sudhee Janamula Nencha Joochu
:      Karini Gaanchi Kukka Morigina Soumyamaa!
:      Viswadaabhiraama Vinura Vemaa!                    (Vemana's Telugu Poem)
: 
: 
:      Telugu Tatparyam : MOORKHULU Manchi Cheddalu Gamanimpaka, Buddhimanthulanu
: 			Lakshyamu Cheyyaru.
: 			Dhaani Valana Nasthamemi?
: 			Yenugu Venaka Kukka Morigina, Yenuguku Nashtamemi?
: 
: 
:      ENGLISH: FOOLS (STUPIDS) are not able to differentiate between good and
: 	      evil, thereby will not care for WISE HUMAN BEINGS.
: 	      Who is the loser here?
: 	      Dogs bark behind the ELEPHANT only.
: 	      Elephant does not care.
: 
: 
:    ENGLISH Translations by: PARANANDI LAKSHMI NARASIMHAM
: 
:    Telugu Padyam & Tatparyam :Dr. G. Apparao, M.A., Ph.D. (from his book "Vemana
:    Padya Ratnakarmu"(1986), Madras Univ.)
: 
:    More Coming on MOORKHAS
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