XLVII : Poem
Pilli Yeluka Battu Priyamuna Nundanga
Nadiye Kodi petta Nanugaminchu
Mamata Viduva kunna Manuna Mohamu?
Viswadha abhirama Vinura Vema!!
Telugu Version :
పిల్లి ఎలుక బట్టు ప్రియమున నుండఁగ ,
నదియె కోడి పెట్ట ననుగమించు .
మమత విడువ కున్న మానునా మోహమ్ము ,
విశ్వదాభిరామ వినుర వేమా
Meaning : The Human race should get detached from temptations and of greed otherwise it pushes them into problems and pressure of craving for more! Anyone under such urge would indulge into harming people and the mother nature as well.The human being who is greedy is compared to a cat who chases and kills its prey the-rat and still yearns to kill the hen to fill his stomach. The destruction continues due to its greed. Similarly a greedy person never stops longing for materialistic possessions, his quest goes on to satisfy his greed which is harmful to the Society.
Story : Ashoka the great was a Mauryan King who rule between 268 B.C -232 B.C was very popular for his administrative skills and magnanimity.He ruled almost 90 % of India.He was known for his bravery along with his greed to become supremo .In this lust for power and throne he waged wars against every one and became root cause for the death of many innocent soldiers. The more he conquered the more he craved till "Kalinga Yudha".He conquered the Kalinga region as well but thousands of soldiers died.At the end of the war the realization came upon him and he renunciated the worldly possessions and started preaching Budhism to the world .Despite all the welfare activities he implemented in his kingdom :this quest for throne and expansion made him behave ruthlessly with his subordinate kings.However the Kalinga War was an eye opener to him towards humanity and tius turned humane there after.
This story tells us that people should contented with their possessions otherwise their greed may harm others.
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