1. Tamil/Indian Poems Class notes Post Reading

2. This World Lives Because Theme: the virtues of having no anger and not striving for oneself make the world exist First stanza: not eating alone symbol for charity Symbol: ambrosia symbolizes great riches, wealth, fortune Second stanza: do not dwell on fear for themselves/do not get angry for selfish reasons; forgive Third Stanza: sacrifice lives for honor and do not commit actions for greed or indirect evil; brave

3. This World Lives Because Fourth Stanza: their hearts are bright because they are selfless Honorable men/women are the people who make this world “good” because of their selflessness and charity Symbol: honorable men/women represent all that is good in the world

4. Children Theme: People would have nothing in life without children Stanza One: Even if a person is wealthy with materialistic possessions and is charitable, this person will have nothing without children Children: messy, annoying, destructive Children overcome reason (logic) with love

5. Children Even though children are messy and annoying, they are most rewarding Without children, a person has nothing Children teach people about love, pass down values Symbol: Children Represent life, love, compassion, wealth, meaning of life Children represent the important things of life that go beyond money, charity, intellectual achievements, etc.

6. Tirumal Theme: Hindu god Vishnu is the embodiment of all that is good and essential in the universe Devotional Poem Symbols heat (Vishnu) Scent (Vishnu) Diamond (Vishnu)

7. Tirumal Symbols Truths (Vishnu) Virtues (love) Strength (Vishnu) Secret (Vishnu) First element (Vishnu) Light (Vishnu) Softness (Vishnu) Symbol: universe represents Vishnu Repetition: everything- stresses that Vishnu is the entire universe