24.1 Fame
Question:
Should
everyone gain fame?
Answer:
If
one were to be born in this world, he should be born with fame. Otherwise,
it is better that he was not born. (Couplet – 236)
It
is a disgrace for all those on earth if they fail to attain fame
during
their life. (Couplet – 238)
There is nothing that remains everlasting in this world except
renowned
fame. (Couplet – 233)
தோன்றின்
புகழொடு தோன்றுக அஃதிலார்
தோன்றலின் தோன்றாமை நன்று. (குறள் – 236)
வசையென்ப
வையத்தார்க் கெல்லாம் இசையென்னும்
எச்சம் பெறாஅ விடின். (குறள் – 238)
ஒன்றா
உலகத்து உயர்ந்த புகழல்லால்
பொன்றாது
நிற்பதொன் றில். (குறள் – 233)
Explanation:
Valluvar believes that if one were to be born in this world, he should be born with fame; otherwise, it is better that he was not born. This is a tall order. Nobody can be born with fame. Fame is the state of being well known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements. Being born or not being born is not under one's control. The idea is having been born, it must be the goal of everyone to attain fame. Valluvar believes that it is a disgrace for all those on earth if they fail to achieve fame during their life. He also claims that nothing remains everlasting in this world except renowned fame.
One
achieves fame by leading a righteous life and achieving significant
accomplishments during the course of one's life. Such fame lasts even after
one's death. Therefore, it should be everyone's goal in life to gain fame.
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