Foreword
The Roar at Twilight vivifies what has been enunciated by Lord SriKrishna in Bhagawadgita. The poet Mydavolu Venkata Sesha Sathyanarayana in his 'Prayer', a traditional mode of beginning a book of verses narrating a mythological story to establish and reinforce validity of the 'Supreme Power' that governs all activity in this multiverse, expresses his desire to worship the Almighty in every possible way all his life. "This classic The Roar at Twilight composed in the Sonnet format discloses the ease with which the poet can narrate the manifestation of the Lord in myriad forms to protect the meek and virtuous beings while annihilating atrocious, antagonistic, nihilistic agencies. Grand style is required to narrate a lofty theme in an admirable manner. "As it happens, though not often, the virtuous beget children with all negative traits tarnishing the halo of peace that energises life in all forms. Time, the most potent one ordains every activity and consequences of action. Diti's insistence at an inauspicious hour to unite with her husband Kashyapa proves to be catastrophic. Their offspring Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashyapa torment the pious and peaceful sages creating anarchy and endless misery to the virtuous people. Hiranyaksha who rolled Mother Earth to exhibit his invincibility becomes a scourge tormenting meek people. Mother Earth implores Lord Vishnu to save her from the clutches of the demon. Oh Lord Vishnu, I am just a woman week Please help this meek, your succour I seek! Yagna Varaha, incarnation of the Lord, ultimately establishes peace and cheer on the earth, annihilating the demon. Hiranyakashyapa, brother of the slain demon, acquires boon from Lord Bramha to escape death from every conceivable element. Narration of this part has to be gone through in this fascinating text to realise and appreciate the commendable competence of the poet in composing elevating poetry in metrical stanzas. Not all are gifted or dedicated as Mydavolu Venkata Satyanarayana is. Hiranyakashyapa, on learning the how his brother was killed by a Varaha, understands that it was Vishnu, who accomplished the difficult task.
About The Book
Mydavolu Venkata Seaha Şathyanarayana, who writes under the pen name Mahathi, is a prolific classical English poet who has authored around 14 books, mostly based on Hindu spiritual stories and epic tales from the Hindu Puranas and Itihasas. He is an expert in classical poetic forms such as sonnets, canzones, ballads, etc. The Roar at Twilight narrates the story of the great five-year-old devotee Prahlada, born to the demon Hiranyakashyapa. It describes how his father repeatedly attempts to kill his own son, but in vain; how the noble Prahlada teaches the demon boys about Bhakti, which he had learned from Sage Narada (Parabrahma) while still in his mother's womb; and finally, how Lord Vishnu takes the avatar of the lion-man, Narasimha, and slays the evil demon Hiranyakashyapa. This book has been composed in 108 Shakespearean sonnets.
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