Lk04. The Race Of Raksasas (Demons) Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)

Rama was too curious to know,
And Agastya was eager to show
A picture of the Raksasas' origin
Before the birth of Ravana even.

"O Rama, please listen,
For the earlier Raksasas' origin,
It was Brahma, the Creator,
Who was the main cause for."

"To the waters of the ocean
Brahma wanted protection.
Those beings offered to protect,
They became Raksasas first."

"Those who wanted to eat,
They became Yaksas next.
It was Brahma's creation
That Raksasas were born."

"There were two brothers,
Who were Raksasas' leaders.
Heti and Praheti were the two.
As terror to their foes they grew."

"A virtuous path Praheti chose.
He went to the forest for Tapas.
Heti wished for a married life,
He chose Bhaya as his wife."

"Bhaya was Yama's sister,
Who inspired great terror.
Vidyutkesa was her son.
He was a famous person."

"He married Salakatankata
The daughter of Raksasi Sandya.
His wife left her child
Uncared in the forest wild."

"The child in hunger cried,
To search for mother he tried.
Siva and Parvati saw his plight.
They came down from their flight."

"They made him a man out of pity.
They gave him a good flying city.
Immortal life they gave him.
An arrogant Rakshas it made him."