War in Ancient India c15.48

c15.48

This may be contrasted with another verse where a heroic mother heard the disquieting news that her son lost his courage in action and had fled in fear. If it were true, she expressed that she should cut off her breasts that had fed him with milk. With this determination she entered the battle-field with a sword in her hand and went on searching for her fallen son. When she saw her son’s body cut in twain, she felt much more happy than when she gave birth to him.