Value and power of right association

Birds of the same feather flock together...Oh Cars of the same colour park together.

Association is infectious. It is rightly said - a man is known by the company he keeps. People resort to substance abuse or become alcoholic only because of bad association. So we need to be extremely careful while choosing our companions. We should seek company of those whose life is an emblem of purity and virtue. Such noble souls can easily transform our lives.

A poem explaining the value of right association written by Yogi Vemana in Telugu is as below,

Veru purugu ceri vrukshambu ceracunu

cida purugu ceri cettu ceracu

kutsitundu ceri gunavantu ceracura

visvadabhirama vinura Vema !

Translation: - A root-worm infects the roots and destroys the entire tree. Termite infects and destroys the whole tree. Similarly a vile one spoils a virtuous person. Good company and association with wise people are essential for one to remain virtuous and to do good.