Lk13. The Defeat Of Kubera Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)

The Raksasas had the upper hand,
In the deceitful fight on their side,
Though with all vigor Yaksas fought
Once more a losing battle at last.

Kubera finally came to fight
The enemies with all his might,
And he was also over powered
By Ravana's army in command.

Kubera told Ravana, "Oh fool,
Listen, for all your ill will,
And your mind towards evil,
Surely you'll go to hell."

"Out of delusion, fools drink
Poison, but do not think,
While doing such actions,
Of its resultant reactions."

"Fools who do not practice
Those actions of austerities
Will repent for the same
When death meets them."

"For his own destruction,
A fool commits every sin.
As you sow, you will reap.
In your mind, this you keep."

Ravana turned deaf ear
And wasn't ready to hear
His advice, even a word,
But hit his head hard.

Alas! Kubera swooned
And fell on the ground.
From the battle field,
Soon he was removed.

Taking this opportunity,
Ravana without any pity,
Seized Kubera's aerial car
That could fly on the air.

"Pushpaka Viman, " this car,
Can fly anywhere on the air,
At the top speed of mind
And was made of pure gold.

It was a celestial vehicle,
With Viswakarma's skill
It was constructed for use
Of Kubera's aerial travels.