KING-
“Vetravati! Call Kshamaa here to fight against Krodha.”
DOOR-KEEPER-
“As the Lord commands!”
(leaves and enters
with Kshamaa/Quality of forbearance)
KSHAMAA-
क्रोधान्धकारविकटभ्रूकुटीतरङ्गभीमस्य सान्ध्यकिरणारुणरौद्रदृष्टेः
निष्कंपनिर्मलगभीरपयोधिधीरा वीराः परस्य परिवादगिरः सहन्ते [15]
“The brave men of
courage,
like the quiet clear deep waters of the ocean
bear patiently the discourteous
words of the enemy
accompanied with the frightening
darkness of anger
wavy with ugly curving
of the eye-brows,
and eyes turning red
like the rays of the evening sun.
{न हि तापयितुं शक्यं
सागराम्भस्तृणोल्कया
The burning grass piece cannot heat up the ocean waters -VishnuSharma}
Aha! I am-
क्लमो न वाचां शिरसो न शूलं
न चित्ततापो न तनोविमर्दः
न चापि हिम्सादिरनर्थयोगः
श्लाघ्या परम् क्रोधजयेsहमेका [16]
There is no trouble
taken to coin up words.
There is no ache in
the head.
The mind is not
anxious.
The body is not made
to suffer.
There are no harmful undertakings
like violence etc.
Yet I stand alone and
conquer Krodha.
I am indeed
praiseworthy!”
{Patience is just remaining quiet and calm in any circumstance. Speech,
worry, anxiety, contortions of the body, hurting others through words or
action; all these are not there when you practice patience.}
(Both move towards the king)
DOOR-KEEPER-
“Here is the Lord! Dear friend, go near him.”
KSHAMAA-
“Victory, Victory to the King! The slave of the Lord, Kshamaa offers her
humble salutation.”
KING-
“Kshamaa! Be seated here.”
KSHAMAA- (sits)
“Command O King! Why was this slave-girl called for?”
KING-
“In this battle, you have to conquer that wicked Krodha.”
KSHAMAA-
“If the Lord commands, I can even defeat MahaaMoha! What is Krodha after
all? He is just a servant of MahaaMoha! Very soon I will,
तं पापकारिणमकारणवाधितारं
स्वाध्यायदेवपितृयज्ञतपःक्रियाणां
क्रोधं सफुलिङ्गमिव दृष्टिभिरुद्दमन्तं
कात्यायनीव महिषं विनिपातयामि [17]
Krodha is always doing
wicked acts.
For no reason he opposes self-study and the
rites connected with gods and ancestors.
He shoots forth sparks
of fire from the eyes.
I will kill him like Goddess
Kaatyaayini killing the demon Mahishaasura!”
KING-
“Let us hear what your plan is in defeating Krodha!”
KSHAMAA-
“Lord! I will tell you.
क्रुद्धे स्मेरमुखावधीरणमथाविष्टे प्रसादक्रमो
व्याक्रोशे कुशलोक्तिरात्मदुरितोच्छेदोत्सवस्ताडने
धिग्जन्तोरजितात्मनोsस्य महती दैवादुपेता
विपद्दुर्वारेति दयारसार्द्रमनसः क्रोधस्य
कुत्रोदयः [18]
Disregarding the anger
with a smiling face;
using conciliatory
measures against uncontrollable emotion of rage;
questions related to
well-being against offensive words;
happy at the reducing
of sins when physically assaulted;
a mind oozing with
compassion saying –
‘Alas! This creature
has not conquered his mind.
His misfortune has pushed him into such a
pathetic state
from which he is not
able to come out’;
met with such
reactions, how can anger survive?”
KING-
“Well-said! Well-said!”
KSHAMAA-
“Lord! By conquering anger, other
vices like Himsaa (violence), Paarushya (rudeness), Maana (pride), and Maatsarya
(jealousy), also get conquered!”
KING-
“Then may you start your battle and become victorious!”
KSHAMAA-
“As the Lord Commands!”
(salutes and leaves)
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