Role Model

He was born when a princess had a whimsical fancy to test her boon
The radiant Sun manifested on earth to grant her a child who shone
Blessed with a natural armor and ear rings of gold, he was illumined
His strength was apparent even as a waif, his greatness was predestined

But his mother had to think about society's favor and family honor
Torn between family and child she gave more importance to former
She made her heart as of stone and went against her motherly wish
And placing the child in a basket of woven reed she set him adrift

She managed with great effort to stifle the longing she felt for him
And forcing herself to conform she went along with life's many whims
Her marriage occurred to a mighty king who ruled over many lands
Time passed and dulled the pain of losing her lovely first born infant

But the child didnt die and was watched over by Divinity with Grace
The winding river took the floating cradle to a couple bereft of waif
Seeing this as a sign from God they took the innocent child as their own
And from that day on he grew with love and care in a charioteer's home

Days passed along with seasons and the child grew into adolescence
His foster father expressed a desire to train him in family profession
But the youth declined, much to his father's amazement and chagrin
He instead expressed a desire to become a warrior trained in duelling

Pointing out to him the futility of his desire to become trained in warfare
The Father still took his son to a great teacher who treated him unfair
Undaunted the son went to alternate guru who trained him well in archery
And thus equipped he came to be known all over for his skill and bravery

He was truly one of the greatest of heroes possessed of a great character
His heart was filled with loyalty to his friends, and to poor he was a benefactor
But his loyalty was to be his curse, and generous heart became his nemesis
He gave his heart to darker side, and to mother's plea his armor relinquished

A warrior unequalled in all areas of warfare, he still had extreme compassion
His generosity was unequalled even at life's ultimate moment of transformation
God himself resorted to heinous trick to make him give up his hold on noble life
I consider him a role model to emulate thus enabling lower self to become ripe