Advice Timing!

Long armed Rām, with an excellent bow, who augmented the fame of the kings born in Raghu dynasty, loaded sharp serpent like arrow, and stretching in anger, chopped off the glorious head of Rāvan which was graced with blazing earrings. All the world saw that head fallen on the ground

To everyone’s surprise, exactly a similar head cropped up on the shoulders of Rāvan. The second head was again chopped off by Rām who possessed a swift hand, but again another head rose into view. Rām chopped off that head too with his arrows looking like thunderbolts. In all a hundred of Rāvan’s head were chopped off, yet no certainty about his death could be seen. Though equipped with many potent arrows & well versed with all kinds of missiles, valiant Rām became thoughtful & reflected

Rām said to himself-What is the reason, these arrows by which Maricha, Khara, Dushana, Kabandha in Kroucha-forest, and Viradha in Dandaka-forest were killed, by which seven Sala trees and the mountains were burst, by which Vāli was killed and the ocean was shaken up, could not kill Rāvan? All these arrows which provided immediate succor to me in all battles, have proved of little efficacy in case of Rāvan

Thus, absorbed in thought, Rām remained vigilant in the battlefield. He showered streams of arrows on Rāvan's chest. Thereupon, even Rāvan, who was seated in his chariot, tormented Rām by showering maces & mallets on him in combat. That great tumultuous battle, which caused one's hair to stand on end, took place in the sky, on the ground & furthermore on the mountains too

While the gods, demons, Yakshas, devils, serpents & ogres were witnessing that great battle continuing for seven days, there was no respite in battle between Rām & Rāvan, either in the might or in the daytime, for an hour or even for an instant

Not beholding the victory of Rām in combat, great-souled Matāli, the charioteer of Indra, quickly spoke following words to Rām-O valiant Prince! Why you’re still carrying on the battle with Rāvan as though you’re unaware of how to kill him? You can employ a mystic missile, presided by Brahmā as the time for destruction of the demon king is close

Rām smiled & was happy at the advice of his charioteer

Advice should be given at the right time, to be heeded. If someone does not share our vision & sees things differently, then howsoever good our advice is, it will not make an impact. What seems wrong to us may seem right to them & vice versa. If we force our advice, it will further alienate them

It is best to desist from unsolicited advice thus. We should patiently wait for the opportune time but remain connected with others & when life eventually brings them to a juncture, when they realize the need for assistance, then our guidance will be of value & use

Thoughts? #gameoflife