Excess Indulgence Poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar

Excessive pride was Duryadhana's downfall.
Excessive lust was Ravana's downfall.
Excessive gift was Bali's downfall.
Elixir in excess is poison in effect.

At the root of excessive indulgence
Lies an implicit appropriation
That one is entitled to everything
One sets one's eyes on from one's position.

‘Ati Sarvatra varjayet' Excess indulgence be given up.
(Duryodhan from the epic Mahabharata, Ravan from the epic Ramayana and Bali from Vamana Mythology)
22.07.2020