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## First Chapter
The biography of Ramagochara, which is in the order of the planets, is ready to be asked by my mind, which is inspired by devotion. ||21||
The great merit that is obtained from the contemplation of distinguished men, by that very merit, my speech has attained beauty. ||22||
Speech that is adorned with vowels like 'a' etc., but which does not convey the stories of virtuous men, is useless for that person and only leads to the accumulation of sin. ||23||
By chanting the glories of great men, knowledge increases, pure fame spreads, and evil goes away. ||24||
This body of living beings is filled with diseases and is only temporary, but the fame that arises from the stories of virtuous men lasts as long as the sun, moon, and stars. ||25||
Therefore, a self-knowing man should make every effort to make his body permanent, that is, to attain fame, by chanting the glories of great men. ||26||
The person who narrates a delightful story that brings joy to the virtuous, obtains the fruits of both worlds. ||27||
I consider those ears to be ears that listen to the stories of virtuous men, the others are like the ears of a jester, only having the shape of ears. ||28||
The letters that revolve in the head where the description of the actions of virtuous men is narrated, that is the real head, the others are like the hard outer shell of a coconut. ||29||
The tongue that is engrossed in savoring the nectar of the chanting of virtuous men, I consider that to be the tongue, the others are like the blade of a knife that speaks harsh words. ||30||
The best lips are those that are engaged in chanting the glories of virtuous men, the others are like the back of a leech that has been eaten from the mouth of a creature called Shambuka. ||31||
The teeth that are always stained with the association of the stories of peaceful men, those are the real teeth, the others are like coverings that only serve to block the exit of phlegm. ||32||
The mouth that is the main cause of attaining good fortune and is always engaged in telling the stories of great men, that is the real mouth, the others are filled with dirt and infested with tooth-like insects. ||33||