Strangled

"Son, Any decision you take must be right
Why would father object knowing your character's might?"
"I've decided to live in the forest for fourteen years
This very thought brings in him endless tears"

Hearing this Kausalya started to sob
Pleading Rama not to take up the job
Rama became sad seeing His mother's sorrow
Disturbed by this, Lakshman took up his arrow

He strung his bow and twitched it loud
In a moment he became a thunder cloud
In a fit of anger, like a lion he roared
To lofty heights his anger had soared

"Brother, being a Hero why do you worry
The cause of this trouble I've decided to bury
Just take up your bow and come with me
If you wish not to fight, leave it to me"

"I'll tear Kaikeyi into a thousand pieces
And also her husband who silently eases
Not daring to speak against injustice
Pampering that seductive wife of his

Rama smiled like a mother on seeing her child
Amused on seeing his brother, turn so wild
Asked Lakshman to give up arms and take some rest
And started to speak, caressing Lakshman's cheeks and chest

"Brother, if you get angry and start to shoot
Even the hugest mountains you could uproot
But there is always a time to show your might
Not against our father you must propose to fight"

"Not because he's our beloved father, I say this
He is already in pain, you must not add to his.
And those words of disrespect against our father
Never again speak them that's my order"

Strangled by Rama's words of love and truth
Lakshman contained in his heart, his wrath and ruth
And promised Rama that he will never speak like that
Hoping to get from Rama an appreciative pat.