MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
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Ill beseems the good Yudhishthir, royal Pandu's righteous son,<br />
Homage to an uncrowned chieftain, to the lowly honour done!<br />
Pandu's sons are yet untutored, and with knowledge yet unblessed,<br />
Knowing Bhishma blessed with wisdom hath the rules of courts transgressed,<br />
Learnéd in the Laws of Duty he hath sinned from partial love,<br />
Conscious breach of rules of honour doth our deeper hatred move!<br />
In this throng of crownéd monarchs, ruling kings of righteous fame,<br />
Can this uncrowned Vrishni chieftain foremost rank and honour claim?<br />
Doth he as a sage and elder claim the homage to him done?<br />
Sure his father Vasudeva hath his claims before his son!<br />
Doth he as Yudhishthir's kinsman count as foremost and the best?<br />
Royal Drupad by alliance surely might the claim contest!<br />
Doth he as a wise preceptor claim the highest, foremost place,<br />
When the great preceptor Drona doth his royal mansion grace?<br />
Unto Krishna as a rishi should the foremost rank be given?<br />
Saintly Vyasa claims the honour, Vedic bard inspired by Heaven!<br />
Unto Krishna should we render honour for his warlike fame?<br />
Thou, O Bhishma! Death's Subduer, surely might precedence claim!<br />
Unto Krishna for his knowledge should the noble prize we yield?<br />
Drona's son unmatched in learning surely might contest the field!<br />
Great Duryodhan midst the princes stands alone without a peer,<br />
Kripa priest of royal Kurus, holiest of all priests is here!<br />
Archer Karna--braver archer none there is of mortal birth<br />
Learnt his arms from Par'su Rama, he who slew the kings of earth!<br />
Wherefore then to unknown Krishna render we this homage free!<br />
Saintly priest, nor wise preceptor, king nor foremost chief is he!"<br />
VI<br />
SISUPALA'S FALL<br />
Tiger-hearted Sisupala spake in anger stem and high,<br />
Calm unto him Krishna answered, but a light was in his eye: