Section: «Poems»

Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings: artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.); a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").

Mb042. Sukanya

MAHABHARATAThe brief story of Sukanya,The daughter of King Saryati,It was told by Sage Romasa,To the pilgrim Yudhishthira.Sage Chyavana did penanceAt..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb041. Sage Rishyasringa

MAHABHARATAThe young lad RishyasringaSon of the Sage Vibhandaka,In hermitage up he was brought,Unknown to the world, in secret.The Kingdom of Anga..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb040. Sage Agastya

MAHABHARATAHead down ancestral spirits some,Sage Agastya saw and asked them.What was the reason for their plight,That brought this unpleasant..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb039. The Pilgrimage Of Pandavas

MAHABHARATAMore than four years since,Pandavas felt Arjuna's absence.Yudhishthira felt overstayed.From there to move he tried.Indra sent Sage..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb038, The Story Of Nala And Damayanthi (3)

MAHABHARATATo search for Damayanti, her daughter,Brahmins were sent by Bhima, her father.They searched her in nook and corner,But there was no trace..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb037. The Story Of Nala And Damayanti (2)

MAHABHARATAKali, the deity of degradation,Who had no proper invitation,Or any such prior intimation,Was coming to the function,On the way the deities..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb036. The Story Of Nala And Damayhanti

MAHABHARATAOne day, a reputed Sage Brihadasva,Came to the depressed Yudishthira.The latter told the sage of his ill fate,A life he led, the most..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb035. Arjuna At Amaravati

MAHABHARATAAt Lord Indra's invitation,Arjuna had a grand reception,In Amaravati, a place holy,With his mortal body.Next to Indra he was seated,With..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb034. Arjuna Gets Pasupatha

MAHABHARATA"Oh Brother, you're a Kshatriya bornBut why you behave not like one.Vedas like a Brahmin you speak,And act like a coward and meek.""By..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb033. Krishna's Vow

MAHABHARATAThe untimely death of Sisupala,It provoked his friend Salva.Angry he became with Krishna.He laid a siege on Dwaraka.In the midst of sea an..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb032. The Anxiety Of Dhritarashtrra

MAHABHARATAThe people on the street cried out.When to the forest the Pandavas set out.How they went asked Dhritarashtra,In reply a brief account gave..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb031. Pandava's Life In The Forest

MAHABHARATAIt was a surprise to find,The citizens marched behind,To the forest they also moved,Their loyalty this way they proved.They praised..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb030. Second Round Of Dice-Game

MAHABHARATAYudhishthira left HastinapuraAnd went back to Indraprastha,Along with Draupadi and brothers,And they reached their quarters.His father..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb029. Draupadi Digraced In Public

MAHABHARATAThe charioteer Prathikami was sent.To bring Draupadi he straight went.When the news thru' him she heardLike fire her eyes became red."If..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb028. The Game Of Dice

MAHABHARATA"The hall of games new,The best one in our view,It has come up in Hastinapura,Like the one in Indraprastha.""The king has invited you..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb027. Invitation To Game Of Dice

MAHABHARATAThe Sakuni's dice-game planIn Duryodhana's mind it ran.Both went to the king then.To tell him Sakuni began."Oh king, look at your son,In..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb026. Sakuni's Evil Design

MAHABHARATARajasuya came to a close,From their seats up all rose,They took leave one by one,With their kith and kin.It was Veda Vyasa's turn,He came..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb025. The First Honor To Krishna

MAHABHARATAOf success, the news same,From all the corners it came.For the yaga it was a good start,In which Pandavas took part.Yudhishthira stood and..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb024. King Jarasandha Was Killed

MAHABHARATAIndraprastha, a glory of the past,Pandavas renewed this city at last.Yudhishthira received an advice,To perform "Rajasuya" sacrifice.This..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb023. The Saranga Birds

MAHABHARATAKhandavaprastha, the dead city,It presented a picture dirty,Full of thorns and prickles,And surrounded by jungles.Inherited by Pandavas..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb022. Arjuna Weds Subhadra

MAHABHARATAFrom Manipur to Prabhasa,Arjuna went to meet Krishna.They both went to Dvaraka,And stayed at Mount Raivataka.Krishna had a sister..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb021. Arjuna's Pilgrimage

MAHABHARATAHow can one womanAt a time marry five men?Never was it a custom,In any marriage system.This was the questionKauravas took up often.Theirs..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb019. Draupadi's Svamvara

MAHABHARATAIn King Drupada's mind,It was his desire to find,Arjuna, the great archer,For Draupadi, his daughter.Once Arjuna joined his side,It would..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb018. Bhima Kills Bakasura

MAHABHARATAPandavas reduced to penury,But never were they weary.Begging food was their routine,As a custom of a Brahmin.Into two halves Kunti made..

© Rajaram Ramachandran

Mb017. Bhima Kills Hidimba

MAHABHARATAIt was Vidura's foresight,That made their escape light.A boat he kept ready,At the tunnel end bushy.The River Ganges they crossed,The..

© Rajaram Ramachandran