Telugu neerthi padyalu from Satakas

There are many satakas in Telugu. Vemana and Sumathi satakas have many moral poems (neethi padyalu). Here are few moral poems with meanings from Vemana and Sumathi Satakas.

some of his famouse poems in Telugu.

Uppu Kappurambu nokka polika nundu
Chooda chooda ruchulu jaada veru
Purushulandu Punya purushulu veraya
Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinura Vema

Salt and carphor look alike With familiarity, the paths of their taste is different Among men, virtuous people stand apart Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!

Gangi govu paalu garitadainanu chaalu
Kadivedainanemi kharamu paalu
Bhakti kalugu koodu pattedainanu chaalu
Viswadhaabhiraama, Vinura Vema

A ladleful of a Sacred cow's milk is enough Of what worth is even a potful of donkey's milk Even a little food given with respect is sumptuous Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!