What Is Great Power In The World? Poem by Ramesh T A

The more money we have, the more we spend;
The more we spend, the more we want money!
The more curious we are, the more we long for;
The more curiosity is fulfilled, the more we have!

There is no end for soaring ambition or desire ever,
When we are capable of obtaining whatever we like!
This is childish nature that has no end till satisfied
And again another kind of greed starts and goes on!

In the olden time, kings were curious to invade other
Countries to establish their might and power on all!
The more countries they conquer, the more they go
For war and go on so until they become emperors!

Emperor never realizes that he has been killing men,
Who are fathers to children, husbands to young wives,
Great helpers of the needy people and friends dear to all;
But the realization comes only on hearing curses on him!

Such an emperor was King Ashoka the great, who not
Able to bear the curse of old woman, feeling helpless to
Pacify her emotional loss and anger, fortunately meets
A Buddhist monk who led him to redemption finally..!

The monk's words like the following changed him fully:
Love is only the world's great power of all powers be!
Love is only the world's great light of all lights anywhere!
Love is only the world's great justice of all justices ever!