PARASURAAMA'S DISCOMFITURE

RAMAYANA

Dasaradha, was perturbed at this turn of events and he begged that his son Raama should be spared the trial. He said to Parasuraama:"You are a Brahmana.  We have heard that, satisfied with your revenge, you have gone back to tapas as becomes your order, in pursuance of your plighted word to Indra, after giving away the earth  you had conquered to Kaashyapa. Is it proper that you should break your vow, and seek to injure a prince of tender years who has done you no wrong, and who is dearer  to us than life?"

Parasuraama heard him unmoved without so much as looking at him, and addressed himself solely to Raama, as though the others did not exist: "Viswakarma originally made two exactly similar bows. One of them was given to Rudra and the other to Vishnu.  This is the one given to Vishnu. What you are said to have  strung and bent to breaking point  was Siva's bow. See if you can string this bow of Vishnu; and if you do, it will be proof of your  skill  and  strength and I will then honour you by fighting with you."

Parasuraama spoke in a loud arrogant tone. To him Raama replied in courteous manner, yet in firm tones: "Son of Jamadagni you have been vengeful because your father was killed by a king. I do not blame you for that. But you cannot put me down as you have humbled others. Please give me your bow."

So saying, he took the bow and the arrow from Parasuraama. He strung the bow and setting the arrow to, it, drew the string. Addressing Parasuraama he said with a smile ," This mighty Vaishanava arrow placed on the string cannot be put back idly. It must destroy something.  Tell me, shall it destroy your power of locomotion, or would you rather that it consumes the fruits of your tapas."

Contd..next.

BHAGAVAD-GITA

4-13

According to the three modes of material nature and the work associated with them, the four divisions of human society are created by Me.   And although I am the creator of this system, you should know that I am yet the nondoer, being unchangeable. 

4-14

There is no work that affects Me; no I do I aspire  for the fruits of action. One who understands this truth about Me also does not become entangled in the fruitive reactions of work.

4-15
All the liberated souls in ancient times acted with this understanding of My transcendental nature.  There fore you should perform your duty, following in their footsteps.

4-16
Even the intelligent are bewildered in determining what is action and what is in action. Now I shall explain to you what action is, knowing which you shall be liberated from all misfortune.    

Contd..next.

పోతనభాగవతము

1-46,47,48

ఓ మహర్షీ! శ్రీవారి గుణ సంకీర్తనలతో నిండిన సంభాషణలు  వాగ్దేవికి అలంకారాలు! సకల పాప పరిహారాలు మృత్యు దేవతకు భయంకరాలు!  భక్త హృదయాలకు సంతోషకరాలు! నిత్య కళ్యాణ కరాలు.

మహాత్మా! కలికాలదోషాలను పారద్రోలుతూ ప్రసిద్ధులైన  సత్పురుషుల  ప్రశంస లందుకొన్న గోవిందుని కథలు పుణ్యలోకాలు కోరేవాడు ఎవడు ఆసక్తితో వినకుండా ఉంటాడు? 

అనఘుడా! ఆసక్తితో ఆలకించే రసజ్ఞ   హృదయాలకు  పదే పదే మధురాతి మధురాలైనవి శ్రీకృష్ణుని కథలు, వానిని ఆకర్షించాలని మకు ఎంతో కుతూహలముగా ఉంది. ఎన్నివిన్నా మాకు తనివి తీరటం లేదు. 

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