MAHABARATA
EPISODE 18'S. NESTING BIRD

In stories written in Puranas, birds and animals can speak like humans. Sometimes they give advice and even teach moral wisdom. Meanwhile, the basic properties of the animal were cleverly used to uplift human traits.

One of the hallmarks of literary beauty in the Puranas language is the harmonious amalgamation of nature and imagination. At the

a beautiful passage in Ramayana, Hanoman, described as a very learned and wise person, is dictated

reveal her joy like an ape, when she thought the girl she saw in the garden of Ravana's palace was Dewi Sinta.

It is not uncommon for people to entertain children with stories where birds and animals can talk like humans.

However, Puranas are meant for adults. Usually in those stories, there is a background explanation

behind the animals that have the ability to talk like a nanusia. The most common way used is by

using the story of an earlier life, that is, when they were still humans, for example, a deer used to be

a rishi or a fox was once a king - this kind of life-level decline was caused by a curse. At the

in this case, the deer will behave like a deer, but can talk like a sage or in Case

the ingenuity of the fox is described by the characteristics of a wise king and has eaten much of the salt acid of the world.

Thus, the story becomes a tool to convey the great truths that are sometimes contained in it.

When the Pandavas began to build, the Kandawaprastha was still a terrifying forest. The forest is full of bushes

thorns and debris strewn across the long abandoned former city. Many birds and animals were nesting in that place.

There are a lot of bad guys and bad guys. Krishna and Arjuna decided to burn the forest and start building it

new town in that place.

A nesting bird nestled in the spot along with its four young which could not yet fly. The saranga bird

the males fly around the forest with other female birds. He forgot his wife's son. The bird takes care of its young.

As Krishna and Arjuna wanted,

the fire quickly spread in all directions. As the fire began to spread closer to them, the mother bird began to wail: "The fire is already

getting closer, burning down everything he encountered. Soon, we will burn and die. All the forest dwellers lost hope and the whole forest rumbled because of the trees. Poor you, my children. You can't fly yet. You will definitely become red-handed. What

what am I supposed to do? Your father has left us. I'm not strong enough to get you all out of here."

Although the fire was getting closer, the mother bird did not think of abandoning her young. Said:

"I'll stay here with you, die of fire with you."

This is the background of the story of the nesting bird: a sage named Mandapala during his life lived his vow as a brahmacarin perfectly. When he was about to enter heaven, the gatekeeper said: "There is no place for the childless" and he returned. Then

she was reborn as a nesting bird and lived with her female partner Jarita. Jarita lays four eggs. Later, Mandapala leaves Jarita and flies around the forest with another female bird Lapita.

The four eggs hatch just in time and they are the four chicks told in front. Because

are the sons of a sage, they can comfort and strengthen the mother's heart by their practice.

The mother said to her children: "Near the root of the tree, there is a pit of rats. I'll put you there, once you get into that hole, I'll close the entrance so that the fire won't lick you. After the fire

extinguish, I'll come back and get you out."

The mother tried to calm her children. He said: "The mouse has been eaten by an eagle. Then, there's nothing more

all you need to worry about."

But the children said: "There must be another mouse. The death of one mouse does not mean there is no other danger. Mother, hurry

you left us, before the fire reached us and our tree was burned. We don't want to get into the rat hole. Moms

no need to sacrifice yourself for us. We don't deserve the sacrifice of motherhood. We haven't done anything for Mom. We only bring awareness to mother. Find another partner and live happily. After being burned to death, we will definitely be accepted into heaven. If only we could survive because

miraculously, I was able to return here after the fire was extinguished. Come on, let's go. " So urge the chicks so that the mother flies to save herself.

The fire quickly grabbed the tree, but the four little birds remained calm and continued to chirp with each other happily.

The oldest of the birds said: "Wise men can smell danger and keep calm

the thought when danger approaches."

The younger chick said: "You are very wise. Not many have such a strong soul like you."

With a smile, they all welcomed the arrival of the red man. They said:

O fire, mother has left us, We have never seen our father. After we were born, he was no longer visible. Mighty fire, smoke is your flag. You're the only place we're holding ourselves. Look at us wingless and helpless. No one is looking after us anymore. We're surrendering ourselves to your protection." Thus, they

pray to the God of Fire, like a brahmin who brahmacarin recites Vedic verses.

The fire burned down the whole forest, except for the chicks When the fire began to go out, the mother bird returned.he was astonished to see her cubs no less than a thing and chirped happily. With joy, he immediately embraced them all.

When the fire devoured the forest ferociously, the male bird fidgeted. To his new partner, he expressed concern over

children's safety. Hearing that, the female became angry:

"Is that really?" he said; "I know your mind. I know you want to go back to Jarita, after being satisfied with me. You're on your own

saying that Jarita's children won't burn to death because the Fire God gave you that spell. Be honest and go on

your lover Jarita, if that's what you want. I am just a foolish female who believes and ends up betrayed by a useless male.

Go, if you want!"

The bird that was Mandapala said: "You misunderstood. I choose to be born into a bird in order to have offspring and it is only natural that I am not worried about them. I'll go see them and come back to you." After calming his new partner down, he flew towards the tree in

where Jarita nested.

Jarita doesn't care about her husband. He was dissolved in joy because his children survived. Then, she turned to her husband and asked the reason for his arrival in a nonchalant tone.

Mandapala answered lovingly: "Are my children happy? Where's the firstborn?"

Cut Jarita coldly; "Do you care? Go back to your new boyfriend. Leave us."

Mandapala answered philosophically: "After having children, a woman will no longer care about her husband. That's life. Even the blameless Wasistha, ignored Arundhati."

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