The Ten Heads!

By Sikiladi

A steady intelligence and marveled brilliance

Were the legendary Ravana’s magnificence

Yet he failed his fortune in demonic essence

For he fell from his spiritual self-obedience

Bringing disgrace to his Royal gait and valor

This wise Pandit fell to traits of self-absorb

The heads as fabled to be ten in count

Predominantly his traits giving him surround

The ten heads of his defame

The ten heads of ultimate disdain

The ten traits that we must refrain

Are the Ravana heads for certain

The Kama strain gives a drain

The lust that got him most dis fame

The Krodha trait of irked debate

His anger toppled his own good fate

The Moha encompassed royal Maya

Power delusion ended his mighty Kaya

The Lobha of amassing evermore

His greed was unjust to the core

The Mada made him into a Monster

His Pride caused him results sinister

The Maatsarya made decisions disastrous

Envy made him dangerously erroneous

The Buddhi became Bhrasht and faulty

His bright intelligence in adverse cruelty

The Manas marked his big defeat

His crafty mind became the cheat

The Chitta alas whence impure

The Will to do things turns obscure

The Ahamkara causing misconception

His ego polluted brought all frustration