Mb079. Yudhishthira Seeks Blessings Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

MAHABHARATA

Each one in his position was steady.
To attack two armies were ready.
Yudhishthira got down suddenly.
He went to the other side silently.

His brothers were surprised,
Several questions they raised.
Bhima asked, "Where're you going?
Unarmed why are you going? "

Arjuna said, "We're now ready.
Your conduct puzzles everybody."
Nakula queried, "You go why
To the other side of the enemy?

Sahadeva told, "It's not the time,
For any peace talk with them."
Yudhishthira still kept mum,
And gave no reply to them.

To talk peace he was coming.
Kauravas were thus assuming
But confidence Krishna had
He was doing nothing bad.

To Bhisma he went straight.
Humbly he bowed to his feet.
"My obeisances please accept.
Give your permission to fight."

Bhisma blessed him and said,
"I'm obliged to fight this side
For my king and country,
This has become my duty."

"I'm happy with your gesture.
At this critical juncture.
Seek any boon except,
Your side I should accept."

He asked, "Please tell me how,
We can conquer you now? "
At this question Bhisma smiled,
Blessed him and then replied:

"No doubt, you're sure to win.
Go now, come to me again."
Bowing to his feet once again,
Towards Drona he moved on.

To Drona he bowed and said,
This way his respects he paid.
"To fight against my teacher,
For me it's no good and fair."

Drona said, "Any boon, ask me."
He asked, "Ho Guru, tell me
We're still junior to you.
How we can conquer you? "

"When my mind is disturbed,
And my heart is troubled,
My mental balance goes out,
My fighting then is ruled out."

Guru Kripa also blessed him.
To win the Guru wished him.
Salya to whom he went last,
Wished him success at best.

He went back to his place,
With a mental solace,
The elders having seen,
In the midst of war scene.

"Anyone, who wish to come
To our side now, he's welcome."
To treat him well, I promise."
Invited Yudhishthira thus.

Yuyutsu, Dhritarashtra's son,
He came to his side to join.
It worked as a moral booster.
Events went then faster.