KULASEKHAR'S SAMSLESHBHAVA

Fully absorbed in identifying himself with Rama in crisis 
Believing to be in ¹⁶Tretayuga, oblivious of time and distance 
Seized by uncommon frenzy and unheard of god-madness 
Kulasekhar turned to his ¹⁷Amatya Sekhar and ¹⁸Sarvasenani 
And bade them march the troops and all abled men to Lanka.

It was the Royal command and unquestioned authority 
Why to take anyone, when the war was over long long ago 
Centuries to be bridged and waters, crossed to obey the order 
Counsels of none be heeded, nor the fiasco be estimatded 
The order imperial neither be delayed nor quashed outright.

Placed on the frying pan by circumstances unfortunate 
Confronted with insoluble problem, leading, or not leading 
The paralysed officers took the troops at once to the ¹⁹sethu 
Leaving the problem to be solved by time, or fate grim 
Lest anything may be fall-from dismissal to decimation.

Glossary

17) Prime minister. 
18) Commander-in chief.
19) the bridge built for the convayance of army of Sri Rama. 

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