Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-18
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43. Heroism, martial lustre, firmness, dexterity, as also non-retreating from battle, generosity and rulership are the duties of a Kshatriya, born of his own nature. The sun never expects any help in giving light nor does the lion seek anybody’s company in hunting. In the same way, possession of innate strength without anybody’s help is heroism, which is the foremost virtue of a Kshatriya. The sun with its light, makes numerous stars invisible, but the stars along with the moon, are not able to make the sun imperceptible. That which takes the whole world by surprise by its own grandeur, but does not lose its courage under any circumstance, is his adventurous spirit, which is the second virtue of a Kshatriya, known as majesty and firmness is his third virtue (856-860). Even if the sky were to come down with a crash, his mind and intellect do not become unsettled and this is real firmness. However deep the water may be, the lotus comes up and blooms over it or however high a thing is, the sky towers above it; so however serious the situation may be, he remains engaged in his work. This is the fourth virtue of a Kshatriya known as dexterity. Now the martial spirit is the fifth virtue of the warrior class. Just as the sunflower plant remains facing the sun, so a Kshatriya stands face to face, before his enemy and fights with him (861-865). Just as a pregnant woman avoids by whatever means, intercourse with her husband, so he does not retreat from the battlefield turning his back to the enemy. |
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