“Dharma and Karma”

In dharma yuddha when

consciousness is shaken and stirred,

And mind tries to take over,

with divine intervention, Krishna, the soul,

drives the chariot, dharma wins over.

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In a world where words mattered

All the promises were taken

From the ones who were strong

Who  knew they have promises to keep.

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They got killed when they could have been saved

Look at Karna , he didn’t kill Bhima.

He had a promise to keep.

He proved he had the power

to move the universe by moving

Arjuna’s chariot driven by Krishna.

When he was patiently bearing the pain

Of sting of poisonous crab

Parshuram cursed him,

saying he was not a brahmin.

He forgot what he learnt , for curses are powerful

And promises made were stronger than life.

I’ve heard, beauty of his face

Could stop the time.

His inner strength made him stronger

And reflected on his face. He looked graceful.

Karna was a man, who knew his Karma.

Clearance of debts was his Dharma.

Draupadi wished for him alone.

He had the qualities of  those five Pandavas together.

But Gods will, gods only know,

Draupadi could never marry Karna.

How would have Mahabharata

been fought otherwise?

No matter whatever we think and say,

What is destined to happen,

It just happens the way it is willed.

You pray, you please Gods, they might even ask your will

But later they’ll convince you, to do what they will.

All we should do, is trust the God’s plan

Follow our Dharma, and do our karma.

~payal