MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
MAHABHARATA CONDENSED INTO ENGLISH ... - Mandhata Global
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So he spake unto his kinsmen, wishing good for evil done,<br />
And in silent shame they listened, parting words they uttered none,<br />
Pained at heart was good Vidura, and he asked in sore distress:<br />
"Noble Pritha, will she wander in the pathless wilderness?<br />
Royal-born, unused to hardship, weak and long unused to roam,<br />
Agéd is thy saintly mother, let fair Pritha stay at home,<br />
And by all beloved, respected, in my house shall Pritha dwell,<br />
Till your years of exile over, ye shall greet her safe and well."<br />
Answered him the sons of Pandu: " Be it even as you say,<br />
Unto us thou art a father, we thy sacred will obey,<br />
Give us then thy holy blessings, friend and father, ere we part,<br />
Blessings from the true and righteous brace the feeble, fainting heart."<br />
Spake Vidura, pious-hearted: "Best of Bharat's ancient race,<br />
Let me bless thee and thy brothers, souls of truth and righteous grace,<br />
Fortune brings no weal to mortals who may win by wicked wile,<br />
Sorrow brings no shame to mortals who are free froin sin and guile!<br />
Thou art trained in laws of duty, Arjun is unmatched in war,<br />
And on Bhima in the battle kindly shines his faithful star,<br />
And the Twins excel in wisdom, born to rule a mighty State,<br />
Fair Draupadi, ever faithful. wins the smiles of fickle Fate!<br />
Each with varied gifts encircled, each beloved of one and all,<br />
Ye shall win a spacious empire. greater, mightier, after fall.<br />
And your exile, good Yudhishthir, is ordained to serve your kveal,<br />
Is a trial and samadhi, for it chastens but to heal!<br />
Meru taught thee righteous maxims where Himalay soars above,<br />
And in Varnavata's forest Vyasa taught thee holy love,<br />
Rama preached the laws of duty far on Bhrigu's lofty hill,<br />
Sambhu showed the path of virtue by fair Drisad-vati's rill,<br />
Fell from lips of saint Asita, words of wisdom deep and grave,<br />
Bhrigu touched with fire thy bosorn by the dark Kalmashi's wave!