The Mastery Of Arjuna Poem by Prem Nizar Hameed

Once
Drona
made a test
for his students
to teach a lesson of concentration,
for which he set up a wooden bird, and
target aimed at
was the eye
of the
bird.

The
test was
also meant
for convincing
others about Arjuna's mastery
and his dedication to archery;
complacency
flattery
never
won.

One
by one
the pupils
failed at the test
as distractions of mind were their results
but the answer by Arjuna was great:
target only
to be seen
in the
eyes.

That
lesson
is more and
more relevant
as and when the mind takes aimless journey;
the intention of our life is to live
and let live with
harmony,
nothing
else.

Just
aim at
the essence
of love and peace
the way Arjuna did in the chapter,
then hate, greed, jealousy not visible;
it is the mind
that controls
human
life.

(Tetractys inverted poem; Syllables: 1-2-3-4-10-10-4-3-2-1/1-2-3-4-10-10-4-3-2-1/1-2-3-4-10-10-4-3-2-1/1-2-3-4-10-10-4-3-2-1/1-2-3-4-10-10-4-3-2-1)