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The King’s close friend,The court jester foundHimself badly stuck upIn the forest base camp.Talking to himself, he said,“My fate has now played,To..

Sakuntala stood up to goBut Anusuya said “No,To leave our guest hereIt’s no good and fair.”To stop her from going,Dushyanta was thinking,But he felt..

The girls sat with Dushyanta,While the heart of Sakuntala,Felt a strange feeling of loveThat entered her mind somehow.Anusuya broke the silence..

While closely watching Sakuntala,A doubt came to Dushyanta,“Was she born to his father,Thro’ a different caste mother? ”“Since she covets my mind,As..

The three girls, Sakuntala,Anusuya and Pryamvada,Were watering the rootsOf the garden plants.Anusuya said, “Your fatherGave this task to his..

In the absence of Kanva, the Sage,Dushyanta went to the hermitage,To meet Sakuntala, his daughter,Curiously as a surprise visitor.A holy atmosphere..

The chariot of the King,Dushyanta, was chasing,In the deep forest, a deer,That ran away fast, in fear.The ground was rough.It was a task so toughFor..

Swamiji was stuck up at Chigago.For help, where should he go?He had no single friendIn that strange foreign land.At first, for help, he contactedThe..

Just as gold, heated in fire,Became pure and fair,Chandramathi became pureWith her appearance fair.Like a well polished gem,King Harichandran..

Chandramathi had a doubt,How her master would react,If the required fees she askedTo pay in the graveyard.Some thieves killedThe Kasi King’s..

Chandramathi and DevadasanThe two got up early morn,And did odd jobs as menialsIn the Brahmin’s house.To remove the husk from paddyShe had to pound..

Kasi was a well known city,Noted for its culture and beauty.The bees hummed in the fields.Honey flowed from flowers.Hearing the songs of parrotsThe..

Sathyakeerthi brought fruitsWhich they all ate,But Sukran did protestThat it wasn’t sufficient.He said, “I don’t eatMere fruits and nuts,I need..

Harichandran had to leaveAyodhya, once he gaveAll his wealth to the SageTo cool him from his rageHe gave up his throne,Took his wife and son,Moved..

After his magic pig was shotViswamithra became very hot.He thought of the next planTo defame King Harichandran.From his two nostrilsCame two young..

The Sage’s unkind actionBrought a total destructionOf lives and propertyIn the entire country.As wild animals attacked,The people were scared.When..

Sage Viswamithra came downTaking leave from Indran,He felt, “Out of my dislikeFor Vashista, I had to speak.”“Against such a noble KingAdversely I was..

The Heavenly AmaravatiIs the Lord Indran’s City,That was ruled by him,For a very long time.He was the Chief Lord,Of all the Junior Lords,Who..

Ayodhya, the Capital CityWas famous for its gaiety,With its entrance gatesShining like ornaments.A moat, too deep and wide,High walls built all..

This story is from the famous epic Mahabharat and has been retold by manyauthours in several languages. The Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi loved..

This body ends in dust.He who yields to lust,Turns a prey to diseaseAnd other sinful vices.Wealth is not welfare.It’ll land you in fear,That haunts a..

Who are you?Or who am I?Who’s my mother?Or who’s my father?Where do I come from?In this world a fruitless dream,Give up your wants material,And go in..

A long stay in a temple,With an austere life simple,As an ascetic under a tree,They’ll make you carefree.Give up all attachments.And worldly..

Bhaja GovindamWhere’s the place for lust,When the manhood is lost?Of what use is of a lake,Waterless one, namesake?Where had the relatives flown,When..

Song 14My obeisance to MahalakshmiThe daughter of Sage BriguMy respects to SrilakshmiResting on Lord Vishnu.To Lakshmi on the lotus seatI submit..