54. Unforgetfulness

Chapter. 54. Unforgetfulness
Kural-531
Tis greater ill, it rapture of o'erweening gladness to the soul
Bring self-forgetfulness than if transcendent wrath control.
Meaning : More evil than excessive anger, is forgetfulness which springs from the intoxication of great joy.
Kural-532
Perpetual, poverty is death to wisdom of the wise;
When man forgets himself his glory dies!
Meaning : Forgetfulness will destroy fame, even as constant poverty destroys knowledge.
Kural-533
To self-oblivious men no praise'; this rule
Decisive wisdom sums of every school
Meaning : They who are united to the glorious feet of Him who occupies swiftly the flower of the mind, shall flourish in the highest of worlds (heaven).
Kural-534
To cowards is no fort's defence'; e'en so
The self-oblivious men no blessing know.
Meaning :Just as the coward has no defence (by whatever fortifications ha may be surrounded), so the thoughtless has no good (whatever advantages he may possess).
Kural-535
To him who nought foresees, recks not of anything,
The after woe shall sure repentance bring.
Meaning : The thoughtless man, who provides not against the calamities that may happen, will afterwards repent for his fault.
Kural-536
Towards all unswerving, ever watchfulness of soul retain,
Where this is found there is no greater gain.
Meaning : There is nothing comparable with the possession of unfailing thoughtfulness at all times; and towards all persons.
Kural-537
Though things are arduous deemed, there's nought may not be won,
When work with mind's unslumbering energy and thought is done.
Meaning :There is nothing too difficult to be accomplished, if a man set about it carefully, with unflinching endeavour.
Kural-538
Let things that merit praise thy watchful soul employ;
Who these despise attain through sevenfold births no joy.
Meaning :Let (a man) observe and do these things which have been praised (by the wise); if he neglects and fails to perform them, for him there will be no (happiness) throughout the seven births.
Kural-539
Think on the men whom scornful mind hath brought to nought,
When exultation overwhelms thy wildered thought.
Meaning :Let (a king) think of those who have been ruined by neglect, when his mind is elated with joy..
Kural-540
'Tis easy what thou hast in mind to gain,
If what thou hast in mind thy mind retain.
Meaning : It is easy for (one) to obtain whatever he may think of, if he can again think of it.