Telugu poet vemana biography definitions

About verses are attributed to him; there are many contradictory statements in these. It may be that some are later additions; it is also possible that he changed his views about society in the course of his life. The mortal earnestness of his basic ideas is remarkable. He declared that Vedas are not divine origin and that they are not infallible guides for a good life.

Puranas are much worse according to him. Idol worship and belief in priests and their rituals, pilgrimages to sacred rivers and temples are utterly foolish, he claimed. Truth and non-violence are the fundamental ideals for a happy life. He claimed that God is not outside man but inside him. Pedavela judu pendlamu gunamu?????? Viswadhaabhuraama, Vinura Vema????????????

In times of distress, observe the attitude of relatives In times of fear, observe the behaviour of the army In times of poverty, observe the nature of the wife Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen! Chippalonabadda chinuku mutyambayye???????????? Brapti galugu chota phalamela tappura????????????? The rain drop that fell in the shell became a pearl, The one that fell in water merged with water, Where there's devotion, there's bound to be fruit, Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!

Veshabhashalerigi Kashayavastramul???????????? Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinrua Vema???????????? Changing your appearance, language and wearing saffron renunciate clothes Do not lead to mukti liberationShaving of head of a renunciate, widow etc does not shave unwanted thoughts Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen! Cheppulona rayi chevilona joriga?????????

A stone in shoe, a fly near ear Pollen in eye, a thorn in foot A quarrel in the house, are unbearable painful Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen! Tappulennuvaru Tandopatandambu???????????????

Telugu poet vemana biography definitions

Lurvi janulakella nundu tappu?????? Tappu lennuvaru tamatappu lerugaru????? There are many that find faults with others Every one in the world has faults The people who count faults do not know their own faults Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen! Inumu virigeneni irumaaru mummaaru????? Viswadaabhiraama, Vinura Vema Iron, if broken, can be joined together, twice or thrice but heart once broken can never be put together again Medi pandu chooda melimaiyundu????

Potta vippi chooda purugulundu????? Pirikivani madibinkamilagura?????? Viswadhaabhirama vinura Vema Vemana was believed to have lived for some time in the Gandikota area of Kadapa. Many lines of Vemana's poems are now colloquial phrases of the Telugu language. They end with the signature line Viswadhaabhi Raama Vinura Vema. There are many interpretations of what the last line signifies.

His poems are of many kinds- social, moral, satirical and mystic in nature. Mothers and grandmothers teaching his poems to children and making them recite is a common practice in many Telugu households. Show Full Article. Email Article Print Article. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects.

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