Mb025. The First Honor To Krishna Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

MAHABHARATA

Of success, the news same,
From all the corners it came.
For the yaga it was a good start,
In which Pandavas took part.

Yudhishthira stood and bowed,
Before the assembly of crowd,
Seated where several kings, sages,
Priests and men of different ages.

The first honour whom to be given?
Among them arose a question.
Krishna's name Bhisma suggested,
For this Sisupala totally protested.

"Oh Yudhisthira, He's a cowherd,
Escaped to Dvaraka, He's a coward.
He killed many, king after king,
In a manner very much cunning."

"High dignitaries are here.
Before them He's nowhere.
Drona your teacher is there.
Krupa your master is here."

"Your family head Bhisma,
Or Krishna's father Vasudeva,
Or Veda Vyasa the great,
Why shouldn't you select? "

To this Sisupala's outburst,
And his continued protest,
Bhisma in soft words spoke,
His nose like this not to poke.

"Sisupala, you're but a child,
You've no reason to be wild.
Why you go to this extreme?
Yes, Krishna is really Supreme."

"He's the Lord of Heaven,
Now here as a super man.
He's sure to pardon
Quiet if you remain."

Sisupala wasn't convinced,
No keen interest he evinced.
He called others to protest.
And he walked out in disgust.

He called Krishna for a fight,
Not taking this call very light,
This time, the Lord threw His disc,
That flew and severed his neck.

Barring this tragic incident,
The great Rajasuya event,
To a successful end it came,
All praised Krishna's name.