Pen stands for expression, for literature, for what comes out of a writer’s pen. And it is true that literature or writing wields far more power than arms can ever wield. Battles are fought over a certain period of time and within a particular area. They certainly affect and influence events but in a limited way. The effect of the pen or literature is wide. Sometimes it is universal. The messages of the Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Gandhi and Marx are universal in their appeal. They are valid for all times and for all climes. The sword has a physical effect; it hardly affects the minds and the spirit. The former can shape the minds, hearts and spirit of people in a desired way.
The pen is a source of power and inspiration for all times and for people in all walks of life. The fact of superiority of the pen over the sword should not lead us to believe that the sword has no value. Arms have changed history. Sometimes only force brings about the results. When everything fails, when persuasion, negotiations, etc. the use of arms is left as the only alternative. Ram had to use the force ultimately to teach Ravana a lesson.
It is the strength of the pen only, which can stress the similarity rather than the differences between people living at distant places. A writer can create a better understanding of strife and conflicts. All types of wars and battles emerge from misunderstandings which can be resolved by a powerful instrument of the writer’s pen.
Vocabulary
Inspiration–motivation
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