Knowledge Of 1 To 9 Poem by Somanathan Iyer

One is the God-the only One
Two are the races- men and women
Three are the worlds-Hell, Earth and Heaven
Four are the desires of life
Duty, prosperity, pleasure and salvation
Five are the elements of nature
Earth, water, air, fire and the sky
Six are the internal enemies
Lust, anger, greed, jealousy,
Attachments and pride
Seven are the tastes for tongue
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter,
umami, pungent and astringent
Eight are the metals on earth
Gold, silver, copper, lead,
Tin, iron, mercury and zinc
Nine are the moods or expressions
Love, laughter, fury, compassion, calm,
Disgust, horror, valor and wonder
Knowledge is the essence of life
Not known is the vastness of knowledge!