“O Dharmaja! Whatever be the task, one has to think twice or thrice and take a decision whether to do or not to do. Such tasks yield good results. But some may not have patience. They will always be eager to do some thing or other. In this connection I will tell you a story of Chirakari son of Methaathithi.
Chirakari is a person of calm and quiet nature. Once, Methathithi ws enraged with great wrath against his wife, mother of Chirakari. Unable to control his wrath, Methathithi directed his son Chirakari to kill his mother and went away.
Chirakari began to think about the direction of his father. The word of father shall not be violated. Hence he should kill his mother. But killing mother is a great sin. Trying to pacify his father amounts to violation of his direction which is a sin. It is the duty of every son to safeguard his mother. Viewing from any angle, son cannot act independently. Hence Chirakari was trying to find a way out.
If he kills his mother as per the direction of his father, he will surely go to hell. Even if he violates the word of his father, hell is certain. Mother is earth. Father is seed. Due to father and mother only, the Vamsa will continue. Therefore, who should be ignored is a problem.
Son is the replica of father. Unless son obeys the word of father, he cannot attain higher regions. Tapas, Dharma, education are all the replicas of father. If the son pleases father, divine bodies also feel happy.
Viewing from the angle of mother, son is born from the womb of mother, with tiny hands, legs, head, nose and ears. At the time of delivery, mother suffers a lot. Mother gives more importance to the amenities of her son than herself. There is no other God than mother. Mother always thinks about her children and suffers herself for the welfare of children. Therefore, all scriptures gave much importance to mother.
Whether the son is young or old, mother’s love does not diminish. Mother is the basis for the entire universe. However rich or poor he may be, mother’s love is unchanged. No human being derives the pleasure of sleeping on the lap of mother, elsewhere. If the mother is lost, he feels as if he lost the entire world. The entire world appears tobe empty. His mind will be disturbed. Whether he is rich or poor, mighty or weak, wise or unwise, mother is his wealth. If the mother is alive, he possesses all kinds of wealth and happiness.
Viewing from any angle, killing of mother is a great sin. To know this much, one need not study great scriptures. Even a cowherd knows about this truth. How the mind will accept the killing of mother.” Chirakari is thinking in this manner.
Meanwhile, Medhatithi, father of Chirakari was repenting for his hasty decision. “Relly I am hasty. After all for a small mistake, I ordered my son to kill his mother. My son might have killed his mother. No. My son will never take such a hasty step like me. He will never kill his mother.” so thinking, Methathithi was coming back to his house.
Even while coming he was thinking about it. “O my son! Your mother gave birth to you. But I hastily ordered you to kill her. I know you are not so hasty like me. You never kill your mother.” Methathithi reached his house.
At that time, Chirakari was standing with a knife in his hand. Beholding his father, Chirakari greeted his father with folded hands. His wife also saluted her husband. Beholding his wife alive, he was very happy.
“Before doing any work, one should think twice or thrice boldly and then execute it. Such a wise is called Arya and hasty fellow is called Anarya. It will be wise to think whether he is his friend or foe, good or bad and then take a decision.” said Methathithi.
Therefore, Dharmanandana! Any work which is done after due consideration, will yield good results.” said Bhishma.
https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/the-story-of-chirakari
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http://www.telugubhakti.com/telugupages/Monthly/Mahabharat/content1205.htm
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