Parthaa do you hear me

I do not want this world as a ransom for this battle

I do not even desire this mother earth

I want to die even before the next sunset

I am crying along with you Partha

Who told you the results are yours

Are the results only up to me child

Why you can not fight just day at a time

Fighting is the only duty expected from you

Whom you are suspecting I am not sure

Are you really questioning the supreme itself

Do you believe there are powers above and beyond you

I am asking why you concerned about the outcome of battle

Author's Note

The advice of Lord Krishna in Bhagavat Gita(relegious book in Hiduism) to Arjun (Parthan) can be a advice to all of us, the outcome is for the supreme you simply do your duty, hard to swallow, but so true. Sorrow of Arjun (Parthan is another name of Arjun) and empowerment of Parthan by Lord Krishna when he lost his son Abhimanyu is the seed of this poem, only for creative writing perspective

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

To do your job and do it well is what it's all about. We should not worry about who is watching or why we are meant to do that job or even where the work will lead us. We should enjoy every moment to the fullest. Very well written. Lydi**

[Linda alexander]

Thanks a lot for the great review and the visit

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like this...and an idea of how important the journey is, why worry so much about where we are going to get to.

[Linda alexander]

Thanks a lot for the visit and the review, this I wrote from my heart, take care

[Sami Khalil]

A great peak into the struggles of life day after day, battle after battle. Self struggle is the hardest...Excellent as usual from your pen...:)....

[Linda alexander]

Sami, Arjun is the great warrior and Lord Krishna is Abhimanyu's( Arjun's only son) maternal uncle. Lord krishna used to tell stories to Panjali, his sister when she was carrying Abhmanyu in her womb. Once Lord Krishna was telling her how one can escape if a situation like Padmavhuha where warriors are arranged in the shape of a lotus flower he noted his sister was snorring and someone making the noise as if yes I am listening. He noticed it was the unborn child, He stopped the story as there was a presiction Lord krihna will be killed by his nephew Abhmanyu, So during the Mahabharatha war Abhimanyu was captured in the Padmavyuha (padmam means Lotus) he did not know how to escape as Lord Krishna did not complete the story and he was killed in the battle field, he was only thirteen years old. Arjun was in the same battle field too. When Arjun heard he lost his only kid in the battle he depressed which none can explain. Lord Krishan was the driver of his Chariot. Lord Krishna empowers Arjun through his advice to concentrate on daily task not the outcomes of the battle including losing his son, The lamentation of Arjun and Lord Krishna's answer is so significance. I modified it little, thanks for the visit and review, take care

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. You are welcome...:).....

[Sami Khalil]

I see you have changed the title...:)....

[Linda alexander]

Yes Sami, I did, Parthan and Arjun are the same charactor, as the backgroun story is not familiar to majority I used Partahn first, then changed to Arjun, was not happy about it as I liked parthan best for that poem , changed it to Parthan just to please my soul,

[Sami Khalil]

OK. I see. You are welcome...:)..................