XXXVI : Poem :
Endinamanokkati Adavini
Nundina Nadagni Butti Yudchunu Chetlanu
Dandigala Vamsa mellanu
Chandalun dokkadu putti salpunu vema.
Telugu Version :
ఎండినకొమ్మొకటి అడవిని
నుండిన నాడ గ్ని బుట్టి ,యూడ్చును చెట్లెల్లను .
దండిగల వంశమెల్లను ,
చండా లు న్ డొక్కడు పుట్టి సల్పును వేమా.
Meaning : One dry tree is sufficient to set ablaze the whole trees in the forest as it quickly catches fire, similarly a treacherous and cruel son may defame the whole clan due to his negative qualities. He would be the root cause for the decline of the whole clan like Ravanasura.
Story : Duryodhana the eldest of all Kauravas, was the most pampered and spoilt child who grew up to be very notorious for his pride and cruelty. He was always jealous of Pandavas popularity among gurus as well as elderly courtiers in the kingdom. His negative qualities led him to grab the kingdom from his own first cousins who were the legal hires of the kingdom in the Gambling, he also insulted his sister-in-law(Draupati) by dragging her to the court amidst the courtiers and he expelled Pandavas from his kingdom and made them live in Aranyavasa,yet , finally, he became the root cause for the decline of whole Kauravas in the battle Mahabharata as Pandavas won the Mahabharata through Dharma Yudha. All the Kauravas died because of the crooked nature of Duryodhana. Instead of glorifying the Clan, he became the cause of its decline and destruction.
The story of Duryodhana teaches us that one can win the war vindictively but it is temporary or the victory doesn't last long. The final victory goes to the person who follows dharma.
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