Message of Bhagavad Gita in Tanka poems

 Message of Bhagavad Gita in Tanka poems
~Lalit Kishore


According to  Collins Dictionary. a poem is a set of words traditionally written or spoken in a rhythmic composition to express experiences, ideas, or emotions in an imaginative and is powerful way than ordinary speech.

"A tanka is a Japanese poem consisting of 31 syllables, traditionally arranged in five lines with a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable pattern. It's a short form, often translated into five lines in English, and is considered one of the oldest forms of Japanese poetry. The term 'tanka' literally translates to short song," informs AI Overview. 

Here are two verses on Bhagavad Gita's central message

In battle with kin
Warrior Arjun's filled with qualm
When duty calls to fight
Friend Krishn counsels wisely
For detached selfless action

 Do selfless action -
That's the wisdom pure and bright
Forget fruit from duty
Forget gain-n- loss, or fame-n- shame
Do your duty for its worth


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