On Wealth & Statecraft › Kingship › Chapter 54
பொச்சாவாமை
திருக்குறள்
பொச்சாப்பார்க் கில்லை புகழ்மை அதுஉலகத்து எப்பால்நூ லோர்க்கும் துணிவு. Pochchaappaark Killai Pukazhmai Adhuulakaththu Eppaalnoo Lorkkum Thunivu
“Forgetful nature fails of fame All schools of thinkers say the same”
'To self-oblivious men no praise'; this ruleDecisive wisdom sums of every schoolStory adaptations
The story illustrates that haste and lack of foresight prevent one from achieving lasting fame, mirroring the Kural's teaching that thoughtlessness denies one glory. Thoughtlessness will never acquire fame; and this tenet is upheld by all treatises in the world
In the heart of a deep forest stood a magnificent banyan tree. High among its sturdy branches lived a flock of colorful pheasants. One calm, moonlit night, the birds were resting peacefully, enjoying…