XL Poem : Pride shadows other good qualities .

 XL Poem :

Madamucheta Loka mayalu Teliyaru 

Madamucheta dannu marachu

Budhileni Pasula Polika Cheduduru

Viswadha abhirama Vinura vema!!

Telugu Version :

మదము చేత లోక మాయలు  తేలియారు 

మదము చేత దన్ను మరచు ,

బుద్ధిలేని పశుల పోలిక చెడుదురు 

విశ్వదాభిరామ వినురవేమ 

Meaning : Pride makes a man forget the wisdom and lures him to indulge into unethical actions and makes them  behave savage or like animals.So one should not be proud of either wealth,knowledge or any other good traits and matreialistic possessions.

Story : According to Hindu legends, Parashurama was born to the Brahmin sage Jamadagni and his Kshatriya wife Renuka, living in a hut. His birthplace is believed to be on top of the Janapav hills in Indore M.P. On top of the hills is a Shiva temple where Parshurama is believed to have worshipped Lord Shiva, the ashram (abbey) is known as Jamadagni Ashram, named after his father. They had a celestial cow called Surabhi which gives all they desire ( cow Kamadhenu''s daughter). A king named Karthya Virarjuna  learns about it and wants it. He asks Jamadagni to give it to him, but the sage refuses. While Parashurama is away from the hut, the king takes it by force. Parashurama learns about this crime, and is upset. With his axe in his hand, he challenges the king to battle. They fight, and Parushama kills the king, according to the Hindu history. The warrior class challenges him, and he kills all his challengers. The legend likely has roots in the ancient conflict between the Brahmin varna, with knowledge duties, and the Kshatriya varna, with warrior and enforcement roles.

All Kshatriya Kings showed their pride and in the incarnation of Parasurama ,he killed them all to teach lesson.At the fag end of his avatara ,he too showed pride and finally realized his mistake and concluded his avatara.

How did it happen ?

when Rama emerged successful in breaking the Shiva Dhanush to get married to Seeta,all of a sudden sage Infuriated Parasuma appeared and accused Rama for breaking shiva Dhanush and proudly challenged to lift and break the Bow of Lord Vishnu namely Kodanda  in Pride without realizing the fact that Rama is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.As an incarnation of Lord Vishnu ,Rama held his bow and all the power of Parasurama got vansihed and depleted .This story tells that none can be proud of their power,wealth and any kind of materialistic possessions.Pride always hath a fall.