Vemana's Wisdom(6) Poem by Ch J Satyananda Kumar

Telugu original: Vemana
English translation: Ch J Satyananda Kumar

(1)

Ramudokadu puti ravi kulamidErche
Kurupathi janiyinchi kulamu jeriche
Ilanu bunya papa meelagu kaadokO
Viswadaabhirama vinura vema

Born in Surya dynasty Rama brought fame to the clan
Hailing in Kuru dynasty, Duryodhana brought disrepute to his kin
Sacredness and sinfulness prevail in this world in that manner!
Listen Vema, who attained bliss by renouncing every thing

(2)

Praapti galugu chOta phalamicchu daivambu
Praapti lEni chOta phalamu lEdu
Praapti lEka pasidi paramaatmu dicchunaa
Viswadaabhirama vinura vema

When destined to be blessed God gives the fruit
Where it is not destined to be blessed, it won’t fructify
When not destined to be blessed, will God give Gold and riches?
Listen Vema, who attained bliss by renouncing every thing


(3)

Nindu nadulu paaru gambheeramai
Verri vaagu paaru vEgaborli
Apludaadu reeti nadhikundu naadunaa
Viswadaabhirama vinura vema

Full rivers flow in a profound solemnity
Gushing gutter flows with rumbling noise
Like a scoffing fool, a great man can live?
Listen Vema, who attained bliss by renouncing every thing


(4)

Chippa badda swathi chinuku mutyambayi
Neeta badda chinuku neeta galise
Brapti galgu chOta phalamEla tappuraa?
Viswadaabhi rama vinura vema



Rain dropp fallen in oyster shell turns in to a pearl
Rain dropp fallen into water drains out in the swirl
When destined to be blessed, how can one miss the fruit?
Listen Vema, who attained bliss by renouncing every thing


(5)

MEdi pandu chooda mElimai yunduni
Potta vippi choodu purugulundu
Biriki vaani madini binkamElaaguraa
Viswadaabhi rama virunravema


When fig fruit is seen it looks so beautiful
When opened and seen in, worms are full
In a coward’s heart, how there can be courage?
Listen Vema, who attained bliss by renouncing every thing