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    நினைக்கிலை என் கை நிமிர்ந்திட வந்து
    தனக்கியலா வகை தாழ்வது வாழ்வு-இல்
    கனக் கரியானது கைத்தலம் என்றால்
    எனக்கிதன்மேல் நலம் யாதுகொல் என்றான்

    Just read it this morning and wanted to share somewhere. Beautiful !

    That is Mahabali rejecting Sukracharyar's warning to not donate to Vamanan. He says "if he indeed is the Lord and I am in a position to donate to him, what else can I ask for."
    மூவா? முதல்வா! இனியெம்மைச் சோரேலே

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    How to Judge myself...

    ..as to How much... I am a Gentleman of high Calibre ?





    Quote Originally Posted by P_R
    நினைக்கிலை என் கை நிமிர்ந்திட வந்து
    தனக்கியலா வகை தாழ்வது வாழ்வு-இல்
    கனக் கரியானது கைத்தலம் என்றால்
    எனக்கிதன்மேல் நலம் யாதுகொல் என்றான்

    Just read it this morning and wanted to share somewhere. Beautiful !

    That is Mahabali rejecting Sukracharyar's warning to not donate to Vamanan. He says "if he indeed is the Lord and I am in a position to donate to him, what else can I ask for."
    We gain Pleasure in receiving some Gift from others...

    ...as also another sort of Pleasure... by Giving Gift to Others too.!

    "Which sort of Pleasure is more for me ? ... In Giving or Getting ?

    ... I should ask myself and SELF-EVALUATE true to my Conscience.

    If my sincere evaluation is that....

    .... GIVING TO OTHERS... FETCHES GREATER PLEASURE to me...

    ...than Getting from Others...

    ..then I am a true Gentleman of high calibre.

    So thought Mahabali Chakravarthi... who could have gained Pleasure by securing Indra's Throne...

    ...after surreptitiously avoiding to give Dhaanam to Vaamana somehow.

    But such a pleasure was a Cheap one... Not worthy for a Chakravarthi of high Human- calibre

    But he could feel highly elated, proud and HONOURED to give Dhaanam...

    ...right to the Supreme Giver God Himself famous for showering greatest Generosity...

    ...which sort of Honour--- Nobody else could gain until then !

    Thus Mahabali has become GREATER than God Vamana in one way !

    Whereas Indra's throne may be an honour to secure... but not a great status to be managed for long...

    ...NOR PEACEFUL in the long run

    So knowingly Mahabali preferred to gain the rare honour of GREATEST PLEASURE IN GIVING...

    ..THAN TAKING Indra's status.

    Consequently Mahabali is highly graced as the Eternal Emperor of Paathaalha Loka

    ..and is greatly honoured by Keralites annually on the day of Onam Festival

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