Mb099. Arjuna's Vow Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

MAHABHARATA

The furious vow taken by Arjuna,
Fell into the ears of Duryodhana.
He was happy in one way,
O'er his likely suicide next day.

In fear, Saindhava Jayadratha,
He confided to Duryodhana,
"I haven't killed Arjuna's son,
To die, why I'm the chosen one? "

"I'll leave this place
And go to my palace.
I'll be safe there,
As it's risky here."

Duryodhana told him to stay,
"Our best attention, we'll pay.
Don't leave for my sake,
As my honour is at stake."

"Tomorrow, you'll live,
Arjuna won't be alive.
Yes, once he dies,
Victory will be ours."

"Even if you want to go
Bhima won't allow you so.
Wherever you go, chase he'll
And on your way, he'll kill."

Jayadratha agreed finally,
To remain there securely.
Who was to die eventually?
Krishna only knew it secretly.

To the lamenting Yudhisthira,
In so many words, told Krishna.
"Great king, grieve not,
Now Arjuna is really hot."

"Bound by his oath, he is.
To the occasion, he'll rise.
Wish him success now.
Also his Gandiva bow."

Yudhisthira wished both well.
On his noble feet, Arjuna fell.
To see his sister Subhadra,
From there left Krishna.

On seeing Krishna, she cried.
To pacify her, His best He tried.
Panchali and Uttara joined
Every one of them mourned.

Back to His residence He went.
There, some time He spent.
It became now his problem,
How best He can solve them?