Kaarttaveerya Arjun is a just child
Equal in strength and in being mild,
Studies, rides horses, wields weapons,
Respects parents. In his actions
Satisfied is the King, looks forward,
Keeping at bay the mind bothered
For the shrinking of Haihaya Empire,
The future grandeur subjects aspire.
Kaarttaveeryaarjun becomes a fine man.
To ensure subjugation of all that he can
Decided to do penance
For his King-father's convenance
For Dattaatreya the merging of Trinity -
Tridev, to bring out people from life of pity
And degradation; gain power and confidence,
Reach higher level to be ruler of men.
Seeking blessing from his father great
He goes to forest to meditate
Sitting on a tiger-hide
With determination for one goal eyed
With water only a kamandalu-full,
A drop a day only to pull,
Hand resting on danda holding
Rudraaksha, each bead of string
Being dedicated to his name holy
Unceasingly chanting loudly or lowly.
A stern body straight as stick,
Tanned rough skin, hollowed cheek,
A stern face, tough and strong,
No person can face with intention wrong,
Matted hair, uncared, long,
Longer beard, coming along,
Red dhouti, waist to ankle,
Red uttareeya that fankle
Shoulder left to waist right,
Masculine torso with all its might.
With one thought only in his mind
Regular in worship, disciplined, kind,
He but thinks of a divine face
Merciful, pleasant, full of grace,
Brahmaa, Vishnu, Maheshwar - the God Great
Shiv - all the mighty set
On one shoulder tender, childish,
Four-armed, with body shortish,
Radiating mercy, kindness personified,
Innocence idolled. The Gods unified
Surrounds his being. Excelled,
He mutters his glory, "Marvelled
But one be upon the sinless one,
Killer of Jambha, killable by none
Individually by Tridevs. You are
the one keeping restlessness at bar.
The Trinity on your shoulder
Bolder than boldest you are..."
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Parashuram : the ascetic warrior
PoetryFeatured in Poetry section. The Brahmin, who took to arms to subdue the arrogant warrior class of Kshatriyas, deserves an epic. He is depicted here with all his attributes and vulnerabilities, taken from mythology. If the stories contradict, only...
