Section: «Poems»

Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings: artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.); a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").

Spgm 009 - Their Marriage

5. The MarriageOne fine morning, the parents of both,Wished them in their wedding clothes,And see the beauty in their wedding robes,Then started..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Spgm 008 - Kannagi And Kovalan

3. KannagiFrom the sky like the liberal rainIn that Pugar town was ManayakanIn giving charity to every one,As his unfailing hand refused..

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Spgm 007 - The Importance Of Pugar

Part I - PugarThe Praises and Good wishes(In the city of Pugar, Kovalan, the son of Masathuvanwas married to Kannagi, the daughter of Manayakan.Her..

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Spgm 006 - Oh Monk! You Do It

"A ruler, who dedicated his life to truth,And walked ever on a righteous path,He gave up his life for a causeWhere upright he wasn't..

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Spgm 005 - The Fruit Of Destiny

The Poet Sathanar continued and said,While Illangovadigal, the gracious heard,"Once in the Capital Madurai town,I was in a temple lying..

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Spgm 004 - Narration By Poet Sathanar

At that moment was there,A poet by name Sathanar.In Tamil an erudite scholarOf that time he was popular.He told the monk, "I know whyThey..

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Spgm 003 - Brief Story Poem

What the tribal of Kudanaduin the western hills saw?***Illangovadigal renounced his royal life.In the ascetic robes he stayed aloof.Some tribal, one..

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Spgm 002 - The Kannagi Statue

KANNAGI STATUEThis statue of Kannagi has been erected on the first line Marina Beach, Chennai,Tamilnadu, South India, to celebrate her chastity..

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Spgm 001 - Silappadigaram, The Killer Anklet

The story of 'Silappadigaram or "The Killer Anklet" has beenattracting me for several years for two reasons.(1) It was written some..

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Something We’re Sure To Miss.

A king nicknamed Mr. Miser,Always tried to be too wiser.His subjects opposed him never,But they also tried to be clever.The king had a..

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Siddhartha's Marriage

King Suddhodana’s selectionAs wife for Siddhartha, his son,Was Yashodhara, the princess,The most beautiful among ladies.Her father, King..

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Siddhartha's Compassion

Siddhartha, one fine morn,Was walking in the garden,And saw a wounded swanFrom the sky falling down.Near the bird, he ran fast.It was hit by an arrow..

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Showered Compassion

Next, Buddha moved to Rajagriha,The Capital of Kingdom Maghada.King Bimbisara received Buddha well.As he was already his disciple.Buddha and his..

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Seed First Or Tree First

Seed first or tree first,Egg first or hen first,Man first or woman first,Who can tell what came first?What's unseen does exist,What's seen doesn't..

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See Not, Sing Not (Thyagaraja)

A song not for the Lord,Or a dance against God,The Saint hated to hearOr see anytime, anywhere.One day, it so happenedThat his disciples visitedA..

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Rm41. Shri Muruganar

RAMANA MAHARISHIMuruganar, as second son, was bornIn the year 1890, Month August,In the family of a poor BrahminAt Ramanathapuram Town.Subbalakshmi..

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Rm40. Maharishi And Mahatma

RAMANA MAHARISHIMaharishi had not seen MahatmaMahatma had not seen MaharishiYet, they know well each otherBy their individual spiritual..

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Rm39. Humorous Incidents

RAMANA MAHARISHIThere were a few humorous incidentsBhagavan told on different dates.It revealed his humorous tendencies,During his younger and older..

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Rm38. Animals In Ashram Site

RAMANA MAHARISHIAnimals and birds in and aroundAshram site came on daily roundsTo be in touch with Bhagavan,Without harming him or anyone.Rangaswami..

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Rm37. Cow Shed (Goshala)

RAMANA MAHARISHIIn the year 1926, September month,One day, there a devotee came,With a cow and calf to gift both,For the benefit of the Ashram.At..

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Rm36. Petty Challenges

RAMANA MAHARISHIOn the top of the hill, at SkandashramBhagavan stayed there every time,But he visited Mother's Samadhi spot,Often, down the foothill..

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Rm35. Bachelor's Touch

RAMANA MAHARISHI(BED TIME STORY - 4)Ramana said, "One can't judgeA realized Rishi at any stage,By his mere facial appearance,But judge by his real..

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Rm34. Chanting Mantra

RAMANA MAHARISHI(BED TIME STORY 3)Once there was a KingTo find out somethingHe went to the residenceOf his Minister in silence.He was chanting..

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Rm33. The Wants Of A Sanyasi

RAMANA MAHARISHI(BED TIME STORY - 2)A greedy Sanyasi there was,Who wanted many disciplesTo serve him as his servants,And to build his own mutt.Some..

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Rm32. Thayumanavar

RAMANA MAHARISHIRamana used to tell storiesAt nights to those devotees,Who were awake in their bedsWaiting to hear his moral stories.He told a story..

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