MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
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THE ARGHYA<br />
Outspake Bhishma to Yudhishthir: "Monarch of this wide domain,<br />
Honour due to crowned monarchs doth our sacred law ordain,<br />
Arghya to the wise Preceptor, to the Kinsman and to Priest,<br />
To the Friend and to the Scholar, to the King as lord of feast,<br />
Unto these is due the arghya, so our holy writs have said,<br />
Therefore to these kings assembled be the highest honour paid,<br />
Noble are these crownéd monarchs, radiant like the noonday sun,<br />
To the noblest, first in virtue, be the foremost honour done!"<br />
"Who is noblest," quoth Yudhishthir, "in this galaxy of fame,<br />
Who of chiefs and crownéd monarchs doth our foremost honour claim?"<br />
Pond' ring spake the ancient Bhishma in his accents deep and clear:<br />
Greatest midst the great is Krishna! chief of men without a peer<br />
Midst these monarchs pure in lustre, purest-hearted and most high<br />
Like the radiant sun is Krishna midst the planets of the sky,<br />
Sunless climes are warmed to verdure by the sun's returning ray,<br />
Windless wastes are waked to gladness when reviving breezes play,<br />
Even so this rajasuya, this thy sacrificial rite,<br />
Owes its sanctity and splendour unto Krishna's holy might!"<br />
Bhishma spake and Sahadeva served his mandate quick as thought,<br />
And the arghya duly flavoured unto peerless Krishna brought,<br />
Krishna trained in rules of virtue then the offered arghya took,<br />
Darkened Sisupala's forehead and his frame in tremor shook,<br />
To Yudhishthir and to Bhishma turns the chief his flaming eyes,<br />
To the great and honoured Krishna, Sisupala wrathful cries.<br />
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SISUPALA'S PRIDE<br />
Not to Vrishni's uncrowned hero should this reverence be paid,<br />
Midst these mighty crownéd monarchs in their kingly pomp arrayed,