Mb064. Peace Mission Of The Priest Failed Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

MAHABHARAT

The priest, an emissary of peace,
He reached the Kauravas' palace,
Presented the Pandavas' case nicely,
And waited for the king's reply.

"My Lord, before you I'm here,
Sent by Pandavas as a messenger
Of peace, what they now seek for
And their patrimony they're for."

"They plead for justice,
When they go for peace,
As both sides war will ruin,
They're sure Dharma will win."

His speech the king heard,
For any war, he also feared,
As his sons would perish,
Once they pursue this wish.

"I'm glad, this is a right step
That'll boost the morale up.
Back to their Indraprastha
Let them come, " said Bhisma.

Karna interrupted and said,
"To speak they've no word,
Arjuna was found before time,
The forest again is their home."

Bhima gave him a retort,
Not to, like this, interrupt.
For persons ignorant of stars
Talk not of peace, but wars.

When the trend became hot,
For restraint the king sought.
The king sent back the priest,
With his greetings sweet.

"Oh priest, go and tell them,
I'm sending Sanjaya to them,
There within a short time,
And say, peace is my aim."

The king wanted to defuse
The talk that went far tense,
So, he gave them time,
To decide the final game.

The priest returned to Upaplavya.
He conveyed the news to Yudhisthira.
In a state of suspense they were kept,
"Peace or war, " for them to expect?