MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
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I have borne a child unto him, noble boy and fair and brave,<br />
Be he prince of royal station, not the son of bounden slave,<br />
Let not light unthinking children point to him in utter scorn,<br />
Call him slave and dasaputra, of a slave and bondsman born!<br />
"Virtuous daughter, have thy wishes," thus the ancient monarch cried,<br />
"Name a second boon and blessing, and it shall be gratified."<br />
"Grant me then, O gracious father! mighty Bhima, Arjun brave,<br />
And the youngest twin-born brothers,--none of them may be a slave<br />
With their arms and with their chariots let the noble princes part,<br />
Freemen let them range the country, strong of hand and stout of heart!"<br />
"Be it so, high-destined princess ancient Dhrita-rashtra cried,<br />
"Name another boon and blessing, and it shall be gratified,<br />
Foremost of my queenly daughters, dearest-cherished and the best,<br />
Meeting thus thy gentle wishes now I feel my house is blest!"<br />
"Not so," answered him the princess, "other boon I may not seek,<br />
Thou art bounteous, and a woman should be modest, wise and meek,<br />
Twice I asked, and twice you granted, and a Kshatra asks no more,<br />
Unto Brahmans it is given, asking favours evermore,<br />
Now my lord and warlike brothers, from their hateful bondage freed,<br />
Seek their fortune by their prowess and by brave and virtuous deed!"<br />
V<br />
THE BANISHMENT<br />
Now Yudhishthir 'reft of empire, far from kinsmen, hearth and home,<br />
With his wife and faithful brothers must as houseless exiles roam,<br />
Rarting blessings spake Yudhishthir, "Elder of the Kuru line,<br />
Noble grandsire stainless Bhishma, may thy glories ever shine,<br />
Drona priest and great preceptor, saintly Kripa true and brave,<br />
Kuru's monarch Dhrita-rashtra, may the gods thy empire save,<br />
Good Vidura true and faithful, may thy virtue serve thee well.<br />
Warlike sons of Dhrita-rashtra, let me bid you all farewell!