Prove your worth by action,

And get enough satisfaction,

Dangerous habit is inaction,

Be active and finely function !

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You are now a youth,

Life will be smooth,

Learn to tell the truth,

Today, take an oath !

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Remain forever glad,

At no cost, feel sad,

Be not mad or bad,

To be a supreme lad !

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Plant in your heart courage,

Fence it to prevent damage,

Have with guts your marriage,

Life, you can well-manage !

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Fear is a dangerous plague,

It makes your mood vague,

Tear is the dirtiest rogue,

It makes lose in life-league !

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Slowly, but steadily, proceed,

One day, you will pick up speed,

Acquire knowledge with greed,

For which, listen, work and lead !

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Brain is a wonderful field,

The best ideas, it will yield,

Measure them not by shield,

By it, heart-sores are healed !

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Work very hard like.a tiny ant,

After noting its movements,

To be lazy, if you are adamant

Life will be only unpleasant !

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Surrender before the Almighty,

Let the Almighty be your surety,

Let evaporate your mind's vanity,

God is the only hope for humanity !

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God's decisions, none knows,

It is like the Air entering a nose,

Before Him, your eyes, you close,

And pray so bliss you don't lose !

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M V Venkataraman