Passage 4

In English

has no equals as a ruler

The exemplifies the amity and harmony which should prevail among the members of a family.. It extols the glory of ideal brotherhood, noble friendship and the greatness of love and affection. was an ideal ruler who ruled his people with due regard to their likes and dislikes, having their welfare as his primary concern. As a ruler has no equals. He was a veritable mine of strength, virtue and love. Hence it is essential that every student should take as an ideal to be emulated and derive happiness by practising the ideal of . The first canto in the is called (the canto describing the boyhood of ). Sage came to and sought the help of his two sons, and , for protecting his (sacrifices). and were fourteen years old when the Sage sought their help. When was hesitating to send his sons in view of their tender age, remarked, "O! ! Swayed by paternal affection, you have mistaken them to be mere mortals, of flesh and blood, whereas in fact they are Divine incarnations. Do not give vent to sadness. They are the embodiments of Divinity. Send your sons with me without any hesitation".