Quotes from Kalki

It doesn't seem to me that Siva Peruman or Narayanan are fighting amongst themselves; from what I can see, they're on very friendly terms with each other.

Or, perhaps you thought I might ape your blessed Kannan, stealing ghee and curds from the homes of the Gopis, getting beaten up with churners and—" Azhwarkkadiyaan

The sages compared a spider's web to man's lust for land, gold and women. The spider spins its web and waits. A fly comes from somewhere and gets caught in it. The spider pulls the fly in slowly and devours it. The three kinds of lust were like that.

ego —! There's nothing more powerful when it comes to destroying a man, my friend. Nothing else that would assure his swift and inglorious descent into Pathalam, the goriest underworld!

If it is a weak fire, then the wind will be able to extinguish it. If it is a strong fire, then the wind fans its flames and further intensifies the fire. I think the relationship between separation and love is akin to that of wind and fire. False love subsides on account of separation. True love intensifies over a period of separation and smoulders like an inferno!

have we ever heard of any one dynasty ruling endlessly, beyond all bounds of time? Never! Even the illustrious Ishvaku clan, which boasted Lord Rama, died out. The Rettai Mandalathar rose to bring the Chalukya reign to an end. Empires and dynasties do have a habit of rising to tremendous greatness, and crashing to hollow depths; entirely natural, don't you think? There are kingdoms that have ruled for centuries, and disappeared without a trace.

If someone was going to hell, Kundavai would stop him and take him to heaven. That's one kind of power. But do you know what Nandini would do? It must be said that her power goes a step further. She would convince him that hell is heaven, and make him jump happily into hell!

if one keeps seeking revenge, there will be no end to violence. To avenge the Chalukya Emperor's invasion, the Kanchi Chakravarthy will invade Vatapi. The scions of the Chalukya dynasty will invade Kanchi again to seek revenge. Just like a tree growing from a seed and seed-bearing fruit growing on that tree, the cycle of evil in this world will be never-ending. Someone must forget and forgive for the sake of this world's well-being.

Religious leaders should keep to religion. If they interfere in politics, it spells doom for religion as well as for the kingdom.

Ayya! Until I arrived at your palace I was a woman whose faculties for speech and hearing were fine. I have been accused by many as being talkative but I was rendered speechless by the hearty welcome

I received here. When the womenfolk in your palace spoke to me in signs I thought that they were all mute so I responded likewise. It was only after I heard you speak that I regained my speech.

Prince Rajadithan[8]

How can I—how can an insignificant little dewdrop on the grass ever aspire to the sun? How would it ever come to pass?" "Indeed; there's no comparing them, after all. But the dewdrop does capture the vast, seething ball of fire within itself, doesn't it?

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Narasimha Varmar, who single-handedly crushed Pulikesi, a man who ruled an Empire from Narmadha in the north to Thungabhadhra in the south—and even erected a column of victory in Vathapi?

the Chalukyas gained in strength, built an Empire, gathered their massive forces and swept down south for revenge. Kanchi and Uraiyur were reduced to ashes; they descended even as far as Madurai. Had Nedumara Pandiyan not decided to make a stand and destroy them in Nelveli, all of the southern lands would be under Chalukya suzerainty

Those who are born to uphold Dharma in this world always have to wage war.

the fish that live in the water are better than human beings who live on land or in the forest. They don't talk viciously. They swim and float in the deep sea and spend their time so happily.

Riding an elephant is very difficult. It's like ascending a throne: to climb up and sit on it is a strenuous task and getting down from it is the most difficult of all! Still, one has to go through such experiences sometimes

If someone is about to go to hell, then Kundavai Devi possesses the power to send him to heaven instead. That's one kind of power. But do you know what Nandini would do? It wouldn't be amiss to say that her power is a shade stronger than Kundavai's. Nandini would convince you that hell is a much better place than the heaven and would have you jumping happily into hell. That's her power!

mere subjects and can engage in petty quarrels about the superiority of our faiths until the end of time; a king, however, has a duty towards his people and must ensure that he supports the growth of all the faiths in his land.

Magician! Do you know how long I've been looking for you? I was afraid you wouldn't come or that Yama had taken you," Devaralan said. The magician, Ravidasan, laughed loudly. "Why would Yama come near me? He's with Sundara Chozhan and his two sons. Tomorrow their lives will end!" cried the magician. Lightning flashed suddenly, brightening the sky and the earth.

Why do you think it's not possible? The sparrow can look up the sky and Garuda too can look down and desire the sparrow.