Mb061. Arjuna Fights Single Handed Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

MAHABHARATA

His chariot fast Arjuna drove,
Like a thunder in the sky above.
The twang of his Gandiva bow,
Shook the Kauravas' army now.

"Look, how dare a man single,
He comes straight to the battle?
The great Arjuna it must be
From his special style, I see."

This hint gave Guru Drona,
Which pricked Duryodhana.
"Now that Arjuna is seen
Let them go another thirteen."

To this Duryodhana's shout,
Bhima cleared the doubt,
"Their exile period is over.
Confirms our lunar calendar."

Karna came with a retort,
"We came here to fight,
Why you all now hesitate?
Sorry to see this state."

"Demoralized our army is,
To hear your Arjuna's praise.
I shall fight till his defeat.
And give him a grand retreat."

Like this when Karna spoke,
His ego Asvatthama broke,
And said "Karna, it's unfair,
To criticize anyone elder."

"A show of love for a pupil,
Why you take it as cruel?
Every right a teacher has
For his comments to pass."

Bhisma interfered and said,
"To fight none is afraid.
No more arguments, instead
Now the armies let us divide."

An arrow Arjuna sent,
Straight down it went,
Just near Bhisma's feet,
As a mark of his respect.

To prostrate his Guru's feet,
This symbolic act he did repeat.
Then flew his arrows like rain
Kauravas fought in vain.

His magic weapon flew deep,
It induced the enemies to sleep.
Thus the battle Arjuna won,
To Uttara it seemed like a fun.

A message that the king's son,
The battle he had already won,
Arjuna sent it in advance,
For them to feel proud and rejoice.