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Truth and the Myth: Couplet Quips · A. R. Narayanan — chapter 8 of 18 · ~420 words · public domain

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Judas, not Jesus, was the cause of Christianity, For, his betrayal led Jesus to eternity

"Searching the Lord is beginning of knowledge" And does not end until you break sensual bondage.

Light cannot comprehend darkness ever; If put out, darkness again takes over! Money is most powerful in this world; Did it not kill even the Son of God?

Tinkling talk of money Drips in ears as honey!

If the dead suddenly returns, Many living will kill themselves!

Sky is a myth and earth is truth, Yet they seem, meet at crust of earth!

This body is not for sensual titillation; It is to fulfil duties assigned by the Great One!

People with money and muscle power, For their selfish ends, tramp the frail and poor!

Evil souls reign this earth, for generations, Despite our Lord's repeated incarnations! (* Hindu God Lord Vishnu incarnated on earth ten times)

"He saved others, let him save himself", Jesus could, had he not selfless self.

Horrid grief is hunger; The blessed is the feeder.

Haughty fire scales up, burning all that's on its way, Humble water steps down, to wash earth's sins away!

"Food is medicine and medicine is food", Gentle food, little medicine, keeps health good!

"Knock! It shall be opened unto you" – preaching: We are searching for doors that open sans knocking!

Our lives are directed or deviated By certain other, concerned or unconcerned.

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord"; But don't overburden His head!

An important person is respected; Importance ceased, he will be neglected!

Pest cricket is grasshopper's name; Test cricket is cash hoper's game

If you are enthralled by somebody's feat, Know, strong-willed, you also can do it.

If you say, nothing in this world is impossible, Know, not one, many hands need to make it possible.

Granite decked daily with bed of rose Shall gain and own fragrance in due course!

Cycling rhythm is pace of life Beats in peace, offbeats facing strife.

Strand that developed in New York and London is 'Nylon' Strife developed between Pakistan and India is 'Pain'.

You are warned, "look before you leap", 'Cause this leap should not be last lap.

In India, President can't preside, Speaker may not speak, And Governor should not govern; mere rubber stamps at work!

"Time and tide do not wait for anyone"; After all, who else waits here for someone?

"Marriages are made in heaven": Spouse to spouse should not make it a hell!

One who cannot use his brain Will live only under strain!

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