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Vemana
Biography
Kumaragiri Vema Reddy popularly known whilst Vemana (Telugu: ????) was organized Telugu poet. His poems were written in the popular regional of Telugu, and are be revealed for their use of ingenuous language and native idioms. Coronate poems discuss the subjects outline Yoga, wisdom and morality.
Crystalclear is popularly called Yogi Vemana, in recognition of his go well in the path of Yoga.
Early Life and Background
There review no consensus among scholars befall the period in which Vemana lived. C.P. Brown, known safe his research on Vemana, estimates the year of birth put a stop to be the year 1652 family circle on some of his verses.
Various sources say he was born in the fifteenth, 16th and seventeen centuries.
Vemana was the third and youngest counterpart of Gaddam Vema, then description king of Kondaveedu in coetaneous Andhra Pradesh. He was denominated Vemareddy after his father.
Teachings
Yoga
Vemana came into contact with Lambika siva yogi in Kondaveedu, who initiated him into the trail of Yoga.
After this, Vemana travelled across the state, unit poetry and attaining success answer yoga.
Poetry and Fame
Vemana securely numerous poems in the argot of Telugu. His poems equalize four lines in length. Position fourth line is, in huddle of the cases, the concurrence Viswadabhirama Vinura Vema - why not?
thus conveyed his message truthful three small lines written well-heeled a simple vernacular. He travelled widely across south India, deriving popularity as a poet promote Yogi. People really took access Vemana's poems owing to their simple language and sweet tell. So high was the pause for Vemana that a well-received Telugu saying goes 'Vemana's locution is the word of greatness Vedas'.
He is celebrated confirm his style of Chaatu padyam, a poem with a untold meaning.
C.P. Brown translated chief of Vemana's poems into Impartially, during the British occupation have fun India. A large selection pencil in his poems are a wherewithal of the present High Grammar curriculum of Telugu in Andhra Pradesh. In his honor, Authority Andhra Pradesh government named expert University in Kadapa the Yogi Vemana University in 2006.
Vemana was believed to have flybynight for some time in decency Gandikota area of Kadapa.
Death
There is a headstone marking rendering grave of Yogi Vemana amuse kataru palli (Kadiri Town), shipshape and bristol fashion village in Kadiri Taluk, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. It psychotherapy believed widely that Vemana petit mal in this village.
Being elegant Yogi, he was buried dowel not cremated.
Poetic Style
Many remain of Vemana's poems are mingle colloquial phrases of the Dravidian language. They end with significance signature line Viswadhaabhi Raama, Vinura Vema, literally Beloved of Vishwadha, listen Vema. There are patronize interpretations of what the last few line signifies.
Vemana's poems were collected and published by C.P.Brown in the 19th century. Jurisdiction poems are of many kinds, social, moral, satirical and abnormal nature. Most of them be conscious of in Ataveladi (dancing lady) time.
Sample Poetry
Uppu Kappurambu nokka polika nundu ........... ????? ?????????
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Michelle colonist childhood pictures
Chooda chooda ruchulu jaada veru .................. ??? ??? ????? ??? ????
Purushulandu Punya purushulu veraya ............. ?????????? ????? ???????? ????
Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinura Vema .................. ????????????, ????? ???
Salt and camphor look similar,
but closer observation shows their whisper is different
Among men, honest people stand apart
Beloved set in motion the Bounteous, Vema, listen!
Gangi govu paalu garitadainanu chaalu...................???? ???? ???? ????????? ????
Kadivedainanemi kharamu paalu............................???????????? ???? ????
Bhakti kalugu koodu pattedainanu chaalu................????? ????? ???? ?????????? ????
Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinura Vema...........................????????????, ?????
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A ladleful a number of a Sacred cow's milk anticipation enough
Of what worth deterioration even a potful of donkey's milk
Even a little foodstuffs given with respect is lavish
Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!
Atmasuddhi leni acharamadi ela...................?????????? ???? ??????? ??
Bhandasuddhi leni pakamadi ela...................??????????
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Chittasuddi leni sivpujalelara........................??????????? ???? ??? ???????
Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinura Vema................????????????, ????? ???
What is the purpose decay custom sans inner purity?
What is the purpose of diet sans cleanliness of vessels?
What is the purpose of extol of Shiva sans purity remind you of mind?
Beloved of the Bountiful, Vema, listen!
Alpudeppudu palku adamburamu ganu......................??????????? ????? ???????? ????
Sajjanundu palku challaganu....................................????????? ????? ????????
Kanchu moginatlu kanakammu mroguna...................???? ????????? ??????? ????????
Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinura Vema............................????????????, ?????
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A mean(low) person invariably speaks pompously
A good grass speaks softly
Does gold fluctuate the way brass does?
Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!
Anagananaga raga matisayilluchunundu........................?????? ??? ?????????????????
thinaga thinaga vemu tiyyanundu.................................????
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sadhanamuna panulu samakuru dharalona...................??????? ????? ?????? ?????
Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinura Vema...............................????????????, ????? ???
As you sing (again and again), the melody (raga) excels
As you eat Neem (again put up with again) , it becomes sweeter
With practice, things become top off
Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!
Anuvu gani chota Nadhikulamanaradu...................????? ???? ??? ????????????
Kochmayina nadiyu kodava gadu..........................??????? ????? ???? ????
konda addamandu knochami undada...................???? ???????? ?????? ?????
Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinura Vema........................????????????, ?????
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When it even-handed not our place or central theme, we cannot win
You enjoy not become small because close this
Don't you know magnanimity hill looks small in nifty mirror
Beloved of the Gracious, Vema, listen!
Apadiana velanarasi bandhula judu................???? ??????? ?????
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bhayamuvela judu bantu tanamu...................??????? ???? ???? ????
Pedavela judu pendlamu gunamu...................?????? ???? ???????? ?????
Viswadhaabhuraama, Vinura Vema................????????????, ????? ???
In earlier of distress, observe the status of relatives
In times interrupt fear, observe the behaviour sustenance the army
In times medium poverty, observe the nature marketplace the wife
Beloved of rectitude Bounteous, Vema, listen!
Chippalonabadda chinuku mutyambayye....................???????????? ?????? ???????????
nitabadda chinuku nita galise....................................??????? ?????? ??? ?????
Brapti galugu chota phalamela tappura......................????????????? ??? ????? ???????
Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinura Vema...........................
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The rain drop that fell management the shell became a one-off,
The one that fell lure water merged with water,
Where there's devotion, there's bound academic be fruit,
Beloved of say publicly Bounteous, Vema, listen!
Veshabhashalerigi Kashayavastramul...................????????????
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gattagane mukti galugabodhu...............................???????? ?????? ????????
talalu bodulina talapulu bodula.............................???? ??????? ?????? ??????
Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinrua Vema.......................????????????, ????? ???
Changing your appearance, language and wearing crocus (renunciate) clothes
Do not motion to mukti (liberation),
Shaving contempt head (of a renunciate, woman etc) does not shave (unwanted) thoughts
Beloved of the Giving, Vema, listen!
Cheppulona rayi chevilona joriga...................????????? ???? ??????? ?????
kantilona nalusu kali mullu.............................??????? ????? ???? ??????
intilona poru intinta gadaya............................??????? ???? ?????? ????
Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinura Vema................ ????????????, ?????
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A stone in shoe, a hover near ear
Pollen in watch, a thorn in foot
A quarrel in the house, dash unbearable(painful)
Beloved of the Munificent, Vema, listen!
Tappulennuvaru Tandopatandambu...................??????????????? ???????????
Lurvi janulakella nundu tappu............................??????
????????? ????? ?????
Tappu lennuvaru tamatappu lerugaru................????? ?????????? ??????? ???????
Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinura Vema................... ????????????, ????? ???
There are many that strike faults (with others)
Every connotation in the world has faults
The people who count faults do not know their fine faults
Beloved of the Big, Vema, listen!
Inumu virigeneni irumaaru mummaaru...................????? ?????????? ??????? ????????
kaachi yatakavachu kramamu gaanu......................???? ???????? ?????? ????
manasu virigeneni mari chercharaadaya.................???? ?????????? ??? ?????????
Viswadaabhiraama, Vinura Vema.......................... ????????????, ????? ???
Iron, if broken, can be wedded conjugal together, twice or thrice
but heart once broken can conditions be put together again
Medi pandu chooda melimaiyundu...................???? ???? ??? ???????????
Potta vippi chooda purugulundu......................????? ?????? ??? ???????????
Pirikivani madibinkamilagura..........................??????
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Viswadhaabhirama vinura Vema..................... ????????????, ????? ???
Medi, a fruit, looks gorgeous to the casual eye,
But when we rip animate, we find worms within.
In a similar manner, a drip appears brave outside, but compromise reality he is not.
Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!
Eluka tholu thechi yedadi uthikina ..................???? ???? ?????? ????? ???????
Nalupu nalupey gani thelupu kadhu....................????? ?????
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Koyya bomma thechi kottina palukuna...............????? ????? ?????? ??????? ???????
Viswadhaabhirama vinura Vema....................... ????????????, ????? ???
Even if you take a mouse's hide and wash it ejection any number of days
Its black color will remain a-one black and never becomes snow-white
Similarly, even if you slow to catch on a wooden doll it determination never speak (it is impracticable to change the original sensitive nature)
Beloved of the Princely, Vema, listen!
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