Passage 1

In English

Forbearance is the real beauty in this sacred land of . Of all the sacred virtues, adherence to truth is true penance. The nectarine feeling in this country is the feeling toward ones mother. Character is valued far more superior to the very life itself. People have forgotten the basic principles of the culture of And are following and adopting Western culture today. are not aware of the greatness of their own cultural heritage Just as the mighty elephant is not aware of its own strength. [Telugu Poem]