The donor named Karna
Queen Kunti had blessings from Sun God
With one promise to be asked from lord
She asked beautiful son like shining sun
“Granted at once” but alas! She was unwed girl
Such is legendary tale and character in epic Mahabharata
The modern Indian name has been inherited from Mahabharata*
The girl developed cold feet and flowed the child in river water
The whole of Indian scene from there onward was going to alter
The boy was found by one chariot driver
Being childless he thankedHolyGangesRiver
Both husband and wife reared him as he looked so fine
He had Kundal (earrings) Kavach (armor) all considered as divine
With this cover , no death could take him over
Until he remained loyal, honest in real life with prayer
He sided with evil forces in long battle
But he had tough resolve with strong mettle
The story goes on for taking those divine gifts back
Lord himself comes in disguise for claim to stake
Karna* known for his charity offers all the two gifts
From here on the scene at Mahabharat* shifts
He dies in the battle field as powerless king
He has been killed with dirty tricks in the battle ring
Even though queen had five sons fighting against single son
There was compulsion on her part with the reason
The mental stress of queen Kunti* is heart moving
She was married to powerful king but regretted child for flowing
Into river for the fear of bearing a child as unmarried girl
The same son was to fight against his sons in turn
He is known as biggest donor in entire holy sculptures
His contribution is unforgettable and may be remembered in future too
I have dwelt it at little length in true context
The karma * the sun of lord sun ahs remained through out as best
*Karna,, The son of sun god, Mahabharat.. Hindu epic…Kunti.. Unwed princess
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Submitted on May 28, 2013
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
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Words | 316 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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