Lk18. Ravana Pulled Up By Narada Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)

On the earth, Ravana spared none,
He was terrorizing one by one.
While travelling on the way,
He met Sage Narada one day.

Narada spoke, "Oh King,
Now here I feel like asking,
Why are you exploiting
The innocent human beings."

"Miseries untold they suffer,
Like old age, thirst, hunger,
Doomed as they're by fate,
Why add yours to this list? "

"They've different habits,
Addicted to various pursuits,
Not knowing what's in store
For them any day, less or more."

"While some are in full delight,
Others are in distressful plight
They're, by delusion, undone,
Without any proper direction."

"They cannot fight with you,
Nor capable of defeating you,
Because they're so weak,
To face you and speak."

"Better with Yama you fight,
As he controls their fate,
About it, there's no doubt,
Before it is late, now start."

"Oh Sage, " Ravana said,
"Yama may now take pride
In tormenting living beings,
But I'll end their sufferings."

For a fight with Lord Yama,
Narada provoked Ravana,
As the Sage was so eager,
Just to watch this encounter.