Speaking Ill Of Others In Their Absence Is Shameful! Poem by Dr.V.K. Kanniappan

Speaking Ill Of Others In Their Absence Is Shameful!



The reason for the celestial Gods that do not close their eyelids
forever and stand keeping awake is that due to the fear

by seeing certain ‘intellectual and wise' people who speak
standing in front of certain people as if the stones too melt;

and later speak ill of them in their absence, might scorn
and defame the celestial too, if they close their eyes and sleep!

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Hi,
This poem 'Speaking ill of others in their absence is shameful! ' is a translation of a poem from Tamil literature 'aRaneRichsAram'

நேரிசை வெண்பா

முன்னின் றொருவன் முகத்தினும் வாயினும்
கன்னின் றுருகக் கலந்துரைத்துப் - பின்னின்(று)
இழித்துரைக்கும் சான்றோரை அஞ்சியே தேவர்
விழித்திமையார் நின்ற நிலை.84 - அறநெறிச்சாரம்
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Dr.V.K. Kanniappan

Dr.V.K. Kanniappan

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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