Daily Poetry — September 3, 2026

कृष्ण की चेतावनी (Krishna's Warning)

Composed by रामधारी सिंह 'दिनकर' (Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar')

Original Hindi

मैत्री की राह बताने को, सबको सुमार्ग पर लाने को, दुर्योधन को समझाने को, विनाश का नाश करने को। भगवान हस्तिनापुर आए, पांडव का संदेशा लाए। दो न्याय अगर तो आधा दो, पर इसमें भी यदि बाधा हो, तो दे दो केवल पाँच ग्राम, रक्खो अपनी धरती तमाम। हम वहीं खुशी से खाएँगे, परिजन पर असि न उठाएँगे। दुर्योधन वह भी दे ना सका, आशीष समाज की ले न सका।

English Translation

To show the path of friendship, To bring all onto the right way, To reason with Duryodhana, To avert ultimate destruction. Lord Krishna came to Hastinapur, Bringing the Pandavas' message. "Grant justice, if so, then half, But if even that faces hindrance, Then give us merely five villages, Keep all your remaining land. We will gladly subsist there, And not raise swords against kin." But Duryodhana could not grant even that, Nor could he earn society's blessings.

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AI Echo (Hindi)

जब सत्य को ठुकराया गया, अन्याय का मार्ग अपनाया गया। गरिमा का हर सीमा लँघी, अहंकार की ज्वाला प्रचंड जली। तब धर्म की रक्षा को, नीति की शिक्षा को, निवारण हेतु विप्लव के, युद्ध का शंख बजाना पड़ा। यह कालचक्र की गति है, निर्धारित हर परिणति है। प्रकृति का यही विधान रहा, अन्यायी का अंत महान रहा।

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AI Echo (English)

When truth was cast aside, The path of injustice widely pursued. Every boundary of dignity was crossed, The fierce flame of ego burned. Then to protect righteousness, To impart lessons of morality, To resolve the impending chaos, The conch shell of war had to be blown. This is the turning of the wheel of time, Every outcome predetermined. This has been nature's decree, The end of the unjust has been grand.

Literary & Historical Context

"कृष्ण की चेतावनी" is a pivotal excerpt from Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar's magnum opus, "रश्मिरथी" (The Sun-Charioteer), an epic poem centered on the life of Karna. This specific section, from the third canto, depicts Lord Krishna's final peace mission to Hastinapur before the Mahabharata war. Krishna, as a divine messenger, pleads with Duryodhana for justice, proposing a minimal demand of five villages for the Pandavas to avert the devastating war. Dinkar masterfully uses this episode to highlight timeless themes of dharma (righteousness), adharma (unrighteousness), the futility of ego, and the tragic inevitability of conflict when peace is rejected. The excerpt resonates with profound wisdom about negotiation, human obstinacy, and the dire consequences of moral blindness. Dinkar's powerful, evocative language and rhythmic verse make this a classic example of Chhayavadi and post-Chhayavadi Hindi poetry, blending idealism with a stark portrayal of human nature and destiny.

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