Vemana was a Telugu poet from the 15th century known for his poems on yoga, wisdom and morality. He wrote short four line poems where the fourth line usually acted as a chorus or refrain. The document provides examples of three poems by Vemana along with explanations. The poems discuss how virtue distinguishes people, how practice leads to perfection, and how the heart cannot be repaired once broken.

1. VEMANA
BY
M.NAVEEN
JNTUH 117

2. Introduction
 Kumaragiri Vema Reddy popularly known as Vemana
was a telugu poet.
 Yoga, wisdom and morality.
 Vemana was the third and youngest son of Gaddam Vema.
 His poems are four lines in length. The fourth line is, in
majority of the cases, the chorus Viswadabhirama Vinura
Vema.
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3. Poem 1
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4. Explanation
 Salt and camphor look similar.
 But closer observation shows
their taste is different.
 Among men, virtuous people
stand apart.
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5. Poem 2
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6. Explanation
 As you sing (again and
again), the melody (raga)
excels.
 As you eat Neem (again
and again) , it becomes
sweeter.
 With practice, things
become perfect.
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7. Poem 3
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8. Explanation
 Iron, if broken, can be joined
together, twice or thrice.
 But heart once broken can
never be put together again.
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9. Queries
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10. Thank you
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