Men of a Time

What is it that makes one man different from another?
What is it that makes one man different from the rest of his world?
What is it that makes a man the greatest of his time?
It’s not in every day and every age that such men exist. But once upon a time, such a man did exist.

A man who on a single statement made by a queen, who he knew not, was his mother; gave up his crown.
A man who gave himself to an ordinary girl, simply on her request.
A man who offered lifetime servitude and friendship to a prince, simply because he gifted him respect.
A man who fought for his right, despite all adversities that came his way .
A man who stood for goodness, even though bound by evil.
A man who loved with purity and sincerity, even when he was slave to hatred and betrayal.
A man who had no lust or greed for power or position, despite having it all.
Such a man did walk the earth.He was the sun God’s son, Karna.

They say that excellence sets a standard. If that be true, then where are such men today?
Though it would be imprudent to compare 2 different worlds, I’m forced to equate people of the same kind. Men. Do the men around us, deserve to be called such? Or was it just a literary term that fell upon us and is used with little thought? Wouldn’t it be unfair and insulting to the great men who once lived?

Is hoping that such men still exist, the yearning of a naive heart? I hope not. Time will tell I guess; and until then, I’ll just have to wait and hope.

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A tribute

To the unsung prince of the world’s greatest dynasty,

Denied the love of an exemplary mother, fate played it’s very first dice.

Though loved and cherished by wonderful parents,

his heart yearned for something it knew not but felt he deserved.

Unaware of his rightful being, he wandered in search of his own true self.

His desire to excel at a gift of birth, when thwarted and stifled by his very own, broke his heart.

A life of ridicule he lived, for desiring a life he truly deserved.

A life of pain he lived, despite being born heavenly and royal.

The desire to grow kept him going.

His convictions became stronger and determination set in stone.

The courage to face all adversity, is his crowning jewel.

A sense of justice he always had.

Magnanimity he was.

His sense of duty and loyalty, epitomes of friendship.

His valor knew no bounds

His fervor knew no heights

But a good man , on the unfortunate side, of an unfair system, has his flaws.

Life does not offer retakes,

And so he paid the price for his mistakes.

His name is Radhae Karna,

And he continues to rule many a hearts.

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