Swaroop was a rich merchant. He was hard working and sincere in his business. He had earned sumptuous money. He had a son Nirmal. Nirmal was the opposite of Swaroop in character. He was lazy and lethargic.
Nirmal took life very easy. He did not understand the value of hard work. When Swaroop died, Nirmal inherited all of his father's wealth. But, due to his ill habits, he spent them all in just a short time and lost the whole wealth. He became very poor and started the life of a beggar. Swaroop watched from heaven, his son turning into a beggar and could not bear it.
He appeared to Nirmal and gave him a cup saying, "Nirmal, my son, this is not an ordinary cup. This cup will give you whatever you wish for. Keep this and use this well. You need not be a beggar anymore." But, Nirmal, in his drunken mood threw away the cup and broke it. He remained a beggar for the rest of his life.
Moral: GOOD THINGS DON'T LAST FOR EVIL PEOPLE.
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