In English
The sages of India desired to establish peace on earth
and underwent a long process of asceticism and study, as well as experience 'of spiritual bliss and thus lifted themselves upto the heights of rishihood, before they composed the epics and texts bearing their name. The question may be asked, "Why should they compose poetry, however exalted, after attaining rishihood? What was the urge that prompted them?" The answer is: "They were overcome with compassion, for the fellow-pilgrims struggling along the path they had-traversed; they were full of agony at the plight of fellow-beings who were sweltering in the heat of worldly entanglements." They desired to establish peace on earth and good-will among mankind. Their attention was ever on the Vedhic message, "." "Themselves having crossed the Sea of' (change), they help others to do likewise." Themselves risen to the Divine, they helped others to rise.