‘Mercy’ is the Natural virtue of the Human Being

 Mercy is the great virtue of the human being. In other word, it can be said as sensation. When the people start to see poverty of other people as their own, it’s called mercy. The difference is that someone starts crying due to poverty, it means that this condition is reflected from that people. But those who see this state feel something special. At the same time, crying and laughing and mercy and happiness are expressed. He can found the way for removing poverty. The competent people can get rid of poverty due to mercy. They can spread happiness on the dry face. Mercy can be the very basis of people’s life. The people can leave violence due to mercy. They can be of aesthetic in nature. They can remain engage in welfare work. It’s mercy which turned looter Ratnakar into Valmiki. Lord Rama welcomed Jatayu due to mercy. It’s mercy which turned stone into Ahilya. The mercy puts human being in the category of deity. Showering gentleness to see hungry people, patients, older people, etc in the world is kindness. It turns people into super human. It’s mercy which creates emotion in the heart of the people, making somebody poet. Great poet Shakespeare has termed mercy as godly virtue.

It’s an attribute to God himself 
                                                                      (Mercy-Poem)

Shakespeare has termed it blessings for those who shower mercy and those who accept mercy. He said that mercy is the great virtue of the highly powerful persons. He has given a lovely fact that mercy is more beautiful than crown of the king. It would be great if the king has mercy in his heart.

It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. It is mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes the throned monarch better than his crown.

Mighty people can be great due to mercy, it’s also the symbol of incapable. Anybody in this world can fell prey to the condition and depend on other people for mercy. Mercy is also considered as godly because it can’t be instilled in anybody. It’s natural virtue. Those who have it are the true representatives of the God. Describing property, Lord Shrikrishna has said to Arjuna—

Ahinsa satyamakrodhastyagah shantirpaishunam I
Daya bhuteshvaloluptvam mardavam hirachapalam II (Gita 16/2)

He has termed daya bhuteshu—means mercy as one of the godly property. Then why will the human being having belief in mercy not turn into the God. Mercy has been defined in detail in ancient and western literature. Bhrithari also writes in Nitishatak that prestige of public behavior depends on that people who shower mercy on others like – dakshinyam svajane daya parajane shathyam sada durjane  (Nee Shlokansh 22)

Bhrithari has termed mercy as policy through which the people move on the path easily. According to research conducted on mercy in USA, the people having mercy are more successful than violent and aggressive people. It also makes great impact on the humanity. They complete their work aesthetically. They are capable for making conducive atmosphere.

A scene of first part of drama Abhigyan Shakuntala written by Great poet Kalidas portrays mercy as great virtue. When emperor Dushyant follows dear while poaching in the forest, then Vaikhanas who was roaming there said that oh emperor! Don’t kill this soft dear because its life is highly honest and sober, like—

Na khalu na khalu bapah sannipatyoamusmin,
Mriduni mrigasharire tularashivagnih I
(Abhi. Sha. 2/10 Shlokansh)

The abode of saints is the house for animals- birds roaming in the forest. The saints shower loving attitude toward them. Due to which, they appeal to emperor Vaikhanas  to save dears. In another episode of great literature Naishadhacharitam where emperor Nal holds a duck which requests to him.  It said that oh emperor! my mother has a son and she is older. My wife is alone. My brother and friend are not accompanying her. She is blessed with baby boy. Can your mercy not stop you from doing this? Like-

Bhedakaputra janani jaratura navaprasutirvarata tapasvini I
Gatistayoresha janastamardayahannaho vidhe tvam karuna runaddhi na II

(Naish. Ch.)

Similarly, Sanskrit Vangmaya is full of many episodes showing mercy. It’s not possible to portray all these episodes. At last, I would like to say that everybody must support others in case of need. He must feel that the God has provided opportunity to shower mercy. Therefore, I won’t lose the opportunity. I will remain shelter the humanity. Ego and hatred are the poison. Therefore, I will never get addicted to them/. I will lead a life full of mercy.