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The Battle Begins

by Kartikeya

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The beast arrives once more! Art thou in benefit or loss? This is the Eschaton once more! O, mighty one, take my hand! Many thousand years have passed me by As I watch games of gods for men's lives, They bet souls on souls! Catastrophe awaits to flow down on sinful bodies of pitiful ones The beast arrives once more! Art thou in benefit or loss? This is the Eschaton once more! O, mighty one, take my hand! I am thy Archnemesis! And I take you as my redemption for all...
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From now I see the downfall of the human race itself! Come down my child, for I will show you the way to eternal hell! Enter my dome and I will teach you how to sink Into the darkness of mankind and its will. Corrosion of earth is gaining endless gifts Of humble lives and souls tormented and with no hope left. Will thou see me through scales of lie? Will thou feel sick in claws of death? This is often getting on your feeble nerves, Your irritating helplessness does serve the lord of sin. From now I see the downfall of the human race itself! Come down my child, for I will show you the way to eternal hell! Enter my dome and I will teach you how to sink Into the darkness of mankind and its will. Corrosion of earth is gaining endless gifts Of humble lives and souls tormented and with no hope left!
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Endless lava streams, Stars and skies Bare the memories Of ancient traditions forgotten by man! The reason for bloodshed, The reason for wars, The times when sacred Vedas Were brought to our hordes! For two thousand years Our people starved Under the reign Of priests of a new god. O, Shiva! Grant us the sound of thy name, the will to crush poverty, the strength to tear our chains! Arise! Let it be done, Let it be done, Let me be strong To carry on! Let it be done, Let it be done, Grant me with flame To make me live! Let it be done, Let it be done, Tell me a word As to a son! Let it be done, Let it be done, Let it be done! When thy word is heard Memories of elements return to man!
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Harsh lines of endless sands I meet on my way, On my way to the oasis I seek Closed are my eyes in protection from the blight, Feasting on the fallen beasts, vultures cry... Heat of wind! Fire of earth! Ancient gods! Cloak the... Oasis! From mortal sight... Trying to pave the way to my eternal goal, This pool of godly fluid, juice, granting life There is no passage for retreat, Too this journey was for going back... Further went the line of my sight, I saw a God in the sky. My humble soul, tired in its cage, Was now willing lo leave! From now I travelled without the burden of flesh For I was free in my thoughts and will, I could now reach the end... Life's harder than that, Dream is like reality. Heat of wind! Fire of earth! Ancient gods! Cloak the... Oasis! From mortal sight... The taste of the holy essence gives me immortal life, I had dreamt of from the beginning of all. As said by the gods, this life is not for mortal beings, And they will feel the pain of disgrace!
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O, king of demigods! Raise a hand upon my head We forever sacrificed Our souls to you! Your thunders penetrate the skies, Cleansing the earth from filth and lies! Shaking the unshakable, You travel alone, crushing foes. The skies, the earth, mountains and rocks Stand still by your will, by your command! Your thunders penetrate the skies, Cleansing the earth from filth and lies! O, king of demigods! Raise a hand upon my head Let me get a second of paradise! Let me get your blessings for aeons! Your thunders penetrate the skies, Cleansing the earth from filth and lies! Bless my name! Bless my faith! Bless my flame! Bless my hate! Bless the light Of my soul! All this blight Away you throw! Bless the earth! Bless the soil! Bless the waves! Bless my grave! Bless the fire In my heart! For thy blessings I'll tear myself apart! Your thunders penetrate the skies, Cleansing the earth from filth and lies!
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When kingdoms Hold might never seen before, When being so powerful, When their lands cover half of the world, When kingdoms hold temples And monuments that reach the sky Even brothers can fall into jealousy, Can make a brother die! The monolithic Pandavan empire Never ever tore apart For its men were forever Bond by divity and blood. But once blood fails! Former brothers turn into foes. Dhuryodana's legions willed to claim Their part of the world! The choice was made! Never could the empire be divided. Not even Krishna could make The Pandavan surrender. The war of one blood began! When kingdoms Hold might never seen before, When being so powerful, When their lands cover half of the world, When kingdoms hold temples And monuments that reach the sky Even brothers can fall into jealousy, Can make a brother die!
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[Arjuna:] O, Lord!. Stop my chariot Between the two armies until I behold Those who stand with me, eager for battle And with whom I must engage In this act of war! [Narrator:] Riding his chariot Between two vast armies, Arjuna saw his brothers And comrades on the opponent's side! [Arjuna:] Seeing my kinsmen, Standing with the desire to fight, My limbs fail and my mouth becomes dry, The bow slips from my hand And my skin instantly burns! I don't wish to battle with my own blood I'm not ready to commit a great sin By striving to slay our brothers because of greed, For the pleasure of the kingdom. [The Supreme Lord:] Do not become a coward, Arjuna! It does not befit you! Shake off this weakness of your heart And get up for battle! You grief for those who are not worthy of grief And yet speak the words of wisdom! The wise grief neither for the living And not for the dead. If you will not fight this righteous war Then you will fail in your duties, Lose your reputation and incur sin! [Arjuna:] By your grace my delusion is destroyed! I have gained knowledge, My confusion is dispelled I shall obey your command... I shall battle!
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In vain are all efforts Of judging the will of the mighty saviour! Corrosion of earth is cloaked by words. Today I see you at his feet, Frustrate you never will The Almighty One! "Worship the savior!" "Worship the savior!" Or die in inhuman pain Or feel the wrath of Ra Lost in a stream of godlike creatures, Serving and lauding for eternal peace. Today I see you at his feet, Frustrate you never will The Almighty One! From the Nile I hear too many prophesies to learn About retribution of the Mighty One "Feel the wrath of Ra!" "We are to pray eternal!" "Here comes the world damnation!" "This is the end!" For Gods you are a slave, One from a tribe of slaves! For freedom you can pray, Only no need - you will get none! Today I see you at his feet, Frustrate you never will The Almighty One! "Worship the savior!" "Worship the savior!"
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I spit out the venom Brought to me by life. I denied my sacrifice, I didn't let myself to Arise! I spit out the venom Brought to me by a demonic curse! Destroyed is my life, I didn't let myself to arise! Too many injuries I have, To many bleeding wounds, Lying on the ground I leave you my words... Choking, we are unable to breathe, The darkest angels cry upon us. Too natural to be a dream! My life is drained... Unleash thy spirit! Unleash thy spirit! Let it fall into The abyss of time. Unleash thy spirit! Unleash thy spirit! Make a gift for the heavens - Your soul divine! Unleash thy spirit! Unleash thy spirit! It is too fragile For your flesh... Unleash thy spirit, Let it fly, Before you leave life, Before you die! I spit out the venom Brought to me by life. I denied my sacrifice, I didn't let myself to Arise! Unleash thy spirit! Unleash thy spirit! Let it fall into The abyss of time. Unleash thy spirit! Unleash thy spirit! Mike a gift for the heavens - Your soul divine! Unleash thy spirit! Unleash thy spirit! It is too fragile for your flesh... Unleash thy spirit, Let it fly, Before you leave life, Before you die!
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released October 19, 2007

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