Didda vachu Rati Tinna ganu
Manasu Diddaradu Mahinenta variki
Viswadha Abhi rama Vinura Vema
Telugu Version :
మాట దిద్ద వచ్చు మరి ఎగ్గులేకుండ ,
దిద్ద వచ్చు రాతి తిన్న గాను .
మనసు దిద్దరాదు మహినెంత వారికి ,
విశ్వదాభిరామ వినురవేమ
Meaning : This Poem explains the impossible thing that is to be achieved in this world even by the wisest person i.e.: Correcting and changing the mind :
We can teach the correct way of speaking when a person doesn't know how to speak: Communication skills can be taught :Similarly any hard rock can be chiseled and shaped in the way we like but changing and correcting mind is certainly next to impossible because our mind is so fickle that it makes or mars our life and controlling one's mind is the toughest job .And it is possible only by self correction and meditation .
Explanation : A wasp or a fire fly ,though knows that it gets burnt can't avoid going near the fire as it attracts it, A fish gets attracted to the prey tied to the hook/net ,an insect gets attracted to the sticky honey and reaches its death ,Similarly a human being gets attracted to negative things easily and sometimes gets into trouble due to impulses .Its very difficult to control our fickle mind.Our life can be compared to a small boat floating on the water and it's our wisdom and intellect to see to it that our boat doesn't get punctured that quality of caution should save us from dangers of life .
Otherwise we will be victimized like Viswamitra.
Story : Viswamitra the maharshi was known for his power of knowledge and skills ,he was the Guru who imparted Ati Bala and Maha Bala skills to Rama and Lakshmana and he took their help to save the Yagnas performed by Rishis in the Jungle.Due to his teachings along with their noble skills and intellect Rama and Lakshmana protected the Yagas by killing Subahu and driving away Maricha.
But Viswamitra was never contented with what ever he had ,he wanted to create a parallel "Swarga" due to his over confidence .In Order to achieve this goal he started strong Tapas to impress Gods to get the power of creating Swarga on his own.Indra was scared that he may lose his power and also anticipated the repercussions of having two heavens so he sent Menaka to distract him.Menaka appeared in front of Viswamitra and attracted him through her dance and beauty.All the wisdom and knowledge in Viswamitra could not stop him from getting distracted by the beauty of Menaka.He fell in love with Menaka and married her forgetting his goal.
This is the best example of fickle mindedness and the futility of mind.
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