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Question
Answer the following question briefly.
What message is conveyed through this poem ?
Solution
The poem conveys an important message that nothing lasts forever. Even the greatest kingdoms and political regimes are sure to crumble so one should never be proud of even the greatest fall one day or the other. So one should not be proud of oneself.
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