JATAYU
The valiant
Vulture king Jatayu was resting his plumage,
Who, though
mighty and powerful was now in his old age.
Suddenly seeing
a damsel forcibly carried by a Rakshasa,
Jatayu realized
it was Rama’s wife being taken by Ravana.
Though weak now
due to passage of time, Jatayu the valiant knight,
Felt sad at his
friend Dasarath’s daughter-in-law’s plight.
Thus spreading
his powerful wings and rising to Ravana’s height,
He ordered him
to release Rama’s Sita, else be ready for a fight.
Though the
Raksasa king first laughed at Jatayu in scorn,
He soon started
screaming in pain as his body was being torn.
But the brave
and noble Jatayu’s attack was in vain,
As, soon by
Ravana the aging bird was alas! slain.
Ram and Laxman,while in desperation for Sita
were searching,
Happened upon
the King of the skies as he lay wounded and dying.
Learning in
great sorrow what happened from the vulture’s narration,
Rama blessed the
large hearted Jatayu and arranged for a proper cremation.
Comments
Post a comment