Kara Rama Debate
Rama seeing Kara who had lost his Chariot and was standing with Mace in his hands thought “Oh My! despite trying very many ways it has gone waste and he has not got good thoughts and hasn’t changed even now. Let me test him” and started tell him Just words,“You, with all Wealth and comforts enjoying and surrounded by the Army, you did cruel actions that were detested by one and all. Even if one were King for all 3 Worlds, if he is cruel, Sinner and makes the Living Beings tremble then he will not survive for even a Minute. Like one hits the Snake when sighted, People will ultimately kill those who act against the worldly Virodham (Enmical, opposing, contrast, mutiny, antognostic ) actions. Like a person who having obtained the materials and does not want to lose it and he will do any Sin to retain them; without any remorse if he continues; The Red Elephant does not know that Death will near him and eats the Snow of the Hail storm and dies, similarly this person will have to face the results of his Sins; he loses his wealth; Will you attain the good World having killed the Sages of Dhandakaaranya? Those who do only sins have to face the consquences for many Births. Those who have amassed wealth due to paltry Punyam(Good fortune accrued from Past or being accumulated for future by Virtuous Dharma / good deeds/ conduct), if they continue to do Sins by Cruel actions; will not enjoy their wealth & comforts for long; very quicly they get destroyed. Like the trees give Flowers & Fruits in their respective seasons, Sinners when their time comes have to bear the fruits of their Karma (past actions good or bad) Like the person who eats the Food Mixed with poison dies soon, the cruel sins give their results also soon. The persons who torments all Living beings, and torturing one and all to vanquish these Sinners only, the Emperor has sent me to this Forest . Like the snake drills holes in the Anthill the Arrows eamanating from my Kothandam (Bow) will drill hole in your Heart and usurp your Life. You and Your Army killed those great Souls, in their path only you & your Army will have to go. The sages whom you tortured have come in the Aircrafts above. While they are witnessing, I will with my Bhanam (Arrows fitted with Feathers) split you and make you experience the pains of Hell here itself. Do what ever means you can; to the extent possible do battle with me; like cutting off the Unripe fruit of Palm, I will severe your head playfully”. Said Rama.
Thus when Rama drilled him with these harsh words, Karan got angry and red eyed laughed like thunder said “Hey Human grass! Have you become haughty as you have killed ordinary Rakshasaas? It is so nice that your praise your self who can’t take care of himself. Those greatest amongst Mortals who due to Self Pride will they praise themselves? Those like you have who have meager behaviour, who are not courageous, who are not warriors only will Praise themselves unnecessarily. Will any Great Warrior during War, when his Death is imminent will he praise about the Lineage of his? The fire in the grass will glitter like Gold, can it achieve any thing? Similarly the person who unnecessarily boasts himself though he may appear like a Valorous Warrior, will his measly behavior not get exposed? Can he accomplish the tasks he spoke and he boasted? You are also like him; Like the Mountain which is filled with different types of Metals is unshakeable like wise, I am standing with my Mace in my Hand haven’t you seen that? Am I not enough to take your Life? Like the Yama who comes to take the life of all the Living beings in all the 3 Worlds with Yama Pash {Laso (rope of death of Yama) luring his Victims to tie noose around their neck} will I not take your Life? Do You after all matter? I should ridicule you in many more ways as you are the one who boasts about himself, but it is Sunset time. We have to stop the battle, hence I am not telling you much. Night time Rakshasaas have more Strength and Humans have Less strength. Then I can kill you easily. If I do that then it will make a dent to my Fame, hence I have left you. Today will kill you and avenge the Rakshasaas lying dead here. I will wipe the tears of their relations - “saying this he revolved the Mace and threw it with an intention to kill Rama. That Weapon was like the Flaming inferno, dazzling and burnt the Trees, plants nearby turned them to ashesand with thunder came from Sky, Rama saw that powdered it with his Bhanams (Arrows with feathers).The Mace which was like the Deathly rope was exploded by Rama’s Bhanams, fell like the serpents which is bound by the Manthra (Verses) and the power of Herbs fell dead on the ground. (Slokas 28)
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