Karna's Outburst

Kunti
I have come here to take you.

Karna
Where will you take me?

Kunti
Into my parched breast: into your mother’s lap.

Karna
You are blessed with five sons: you are fortunate,
I am without dynasty or forefathers, a meagre king –
where will you place me?

Kunti
Above all.
I will seat you above all my sons.
You are the eldest.

Karna
With what right shall I enter
thus? With empire and wealth?
Those who have been deprived of the treasure that is
a mother’s tenderness –
how will you achieve
absolution of their completeness, tell me this.
A mother’s heart
is not sold in a game of dice
it is not defeated by the might of weapons
it is a gift from god.

Kunti
My child, it is with the right given by god
that you came to this lap
one day; with that right
come back, with your due glory
and without amore reflection
amongst all your brothers, and in
your mother’s lap
take your place.

Karna
I listen, as if in a dream, o lady,
to your words. Look, darkness
overwhelms us in every direction, our surroundings
are now vanished
and the Bhagirathi is
soundless.
To what world veiled by illusions,
to what
unremembered dwelling,
to what dawn of consciousness
have you taken me? Like some ancient truth
your words have touched
my enchanted heart.
It is as if my unrealised childhood,
the darkness of my mother’s womb,
surrounds me today. O Mother of Kings,
whether it be true
whether it be a dream
come, o embodiment of tenderness
place your right hand
on my forehead
on my face
for a while. I have heard
it said by people that I
was abandoned by my mother.
How often have I searched for
my mother in my nocturnal dreams.
She would come slowly… slowly…
to see me.
I have cried out and told her in deepest agony
“Mother, lift your veil, let me see your face!”
But then the figure dissolves, tearing asunder
the thirsty eager dream. Has that dream returned
today in the garb of
the mother of the Pandavas
this very evening, on the battlefield,
on the banks of the Bhagirathi?
Look, lady. On the other side, in the Pandavas’ tent,
burns the lamplight,
and on this side not very far away
in the stables of the Kauravas, the roars of a
hundred thousand horses erupt fiercely.
Tomorrow night will begin that great war. Why
then did I have to hear tonight
in Arjuna’s mother’s throat
my own mother’s voice of love?
Why did my name ring out on her lips
in such sweet music? My heart suddenly
runs out calling “brother” to the Pandavas.

Kunti
Then come away, my dear child, come away.

Karna
I will go, mother. I will go, and I will ask nothing
Without hesitation, without thought.
Lady, you are my mother! Your call
has awakened my innermost soul – in my ears
ring no battle cries, nor victory conches
and false appears
the malice of war, the glory of heroes, victory or defeat.
Where will I go? Take me.

Kunti
To that other side.
Where the lamps glow in those motionless camps
on Pandu’s sandy shores

Karna
There, the motherless will find
his mother forever! There, the star of truth will stay awake
all night, beautiful and vast,
in your eyes! Lady, tell me once more that
I am your son.

Kunti

My son!

Karna
Then why
did you discard me, to humiliation,
without family, class, and honour,
and without a mother’s eye over me
into this blind and unknown universe?
Why did you set me adrift forever
on this tide of disregard?
Why did you exile me from my brothers?
You kept me separated from Arjuna
That is why, from childhood, he and I are drawn
by an invisible bond, taking the form of malice
it is an irresistible attraction. Mother, no
reply? Your shame has penetrated these
layers of darkness and, in silence, touched
my whole being, and is forcing my eyes shut. Let
it be!
Let it be then!
Do not say why you abandoned me.
The first gift of fate in all this world and universe
is a mother’s tenderness – why, from that divine gift,
did you steal your own child?
Do not answer that question. Just tell me this:
why have you come to return me to a mother’s lap?

Some Golden Thoughts from THIRUKKURAL

Tirukkural  by Tiruvalluvar ( a Tamil  poet/writer) was written more than 5000 yrs ago. It's one of the ancient science on Human behaviour , which has not changed in-spite of modern education  & technology.

1. If your child lies to you often, it is because you over-react too harshly to their inappropriate behaviour.

2. If your child is not taught to confide in you about their mistakes, you've lost them.

3. If your child had poor self-esteem, it is because you advice them more than you encourage them.

4. If your child does not stand up for themselves, it is because from a young age you have disciplined them regularly in public.

5. If your child takes things that do not belong to them, it is because when you buy them things, you don't let them chose what they want.

6. If your child is cowardly, it is because you help them too quickly.

7. If your child does not respect other people's feelings, it is because instead of speaking to your child, you order and command them.

8. If your child is too quick to anger, it is because you give too much attention to misbehaviour and you give little attention to good behaviour.

9. If your child is excessively jealous, it is because you only congratulate them when they successfully complete something and not when they improve at something even if they don't successfully complete it.

10. If your child intentionally disturbs you, it is because you are not physically affectionate enough.

11. If your child is openly defied, it is because you openly threaten to do something but don't follow through.

12. If your child is secretive, it is because they don't trust that you won't blow things out of proportion.

13. If your child talks back to you, it is because they watch you do it to others and think its normal behaviour.

14. If your child doesn't listen to you but listens to others, it is because you are too quick to make decisions.

15. If your child rebels it is because they know you care more about what others think than what is right

What If the Wrong Turns Are Guiding You?

People always advise us, “You should know what you want to do.” But step back and think about it for a moment. How are you supposed to know what you want unless you first discover what you do not want?

We often find ourselves in situations that make us think, “Oh, crap. I should not have done that.” We label these moments as mistakes and try to avoid repeating them. But have you ever noticed that these experiences often lead us towards the right path?

“Failure is the stepping stone to success.” In other words, you have to make mistakes, sometimes many of them, before you find your way to success. So why worry so much about your past mistakes or things you wish you had done differently? Accept them. They are experiences, and each one is a chapter of your life.

There is a saying, “We do not meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for a reason.” Some people teach us a lesson. Some give us an experience, because experience truly is one of the best teachers. Others leave us with memories that eventually make us change direction.

Every encounter has something to teach us. So do not regret the people who took advantage of you. Maybe they needed your help, and you were in a position to give it. If nothing else, you helped someone. Be at peace with that.

These experiences gradually give us a clearer idea of what we do not want. Instead of hating the people or situations that brought us those lessons, be grateful for them. At least now you know which paths not to take. Even when your vision is blurred, you begin to understand which direction to follow to reach your destination. Along the way, you also learn how to stand strong when the dust storms come.

Sometimes, knowing what you do not want is the first step towards discovering what you truly want.

Knowing what you do not want gradually leads you to know what you do want.

Seven Wonders of the world

To See
To hear
To taste
To touch
To feel
To Laugh
& To Love

Thoughts become Things

By the simple act of thinking, vortexes are created, invisible energies are set in motion, and circumstances begin to shift, slowly bringing into reality what was once only imagined. This mysterious pull of your thoughts continues long after you think them, especially when they are followed by intention, expectation, and action. Mountains begin to move, rivers begin to part, and what once seemed impossible starts to become possible, until eventually there is manifestation.

This is what is meant by the idea that “thoughts become things.” It is not about things appearing out of thin air. It is about how thoughts, when given intention, expectation, and action, can influence the world around us and begin to shape the reality we experience.

We live in a physical dimension that already exists, filled with billions of people, countless circumstances, and tremendous momentum. Yet within all of that movement, our thoughts can become a powerful force. They influence what we notice, what we choose, what we believe is possible, and ultimately what we do. In this sense, the unseen begins to affect the seen, shifting, rearranging, and aligning the elements of our lives toward the closest equivalent of what we have consistently been thinking and moving toward.

In other words, this is the essence of what is often called “the law of attraction.”

“Thoughts become things” is the simplest way to express it. And perhaps that is why those three words are so powerful. They tell you exactly where you fit into the picture. You are the thinker. You are the decision maker. You have the ability to choose what you focus on, what you believe, what you expect, and what you act upon.

They reveal you as something far more powerful than you may have imagined: a creator with extraordinary potential.

Of course, many people would rather not think of themselves as phenomenally powerful. With great power comes great responsibility, and it can be easier to believe that life simply happens to us than to consider how much influence we may have over what we create.

There are no FINISH LINES

There are no finish lines in life. Yet perpetually seeking them as the quick fix, the big win, the home run; serves only to remind you of what’s missing, reinforcing the illusion of lack.

But when you stop fixating on results and embrace the journey as it is, there will be innumerable days when you look back and marvel at the distance you’ve travelled.

“It only seems to take a long time when you’re looking for finish lines, Kemosabe.”