Synopsis in prose form :
Lav and Kush: Mother! What is Sat-Karma (good deed)? How shall we perform it and how can it multiply?
Song 1: Strive for Good Deeds
Sita:
Remember first the Lord Almighty,Who for all in life provides.By devoting self to duty,Strive ever for good deeds.
Song 2: Characteristics of Sat-Karma
Sita:
Consider every one as your own,Do deeds in service of society,Then paths to good deeds will be easily known.Be peaceful and happy,Keep the Lord in your heart,Recite the name of the Lord,Take up only auspicious acts.Then the Divine shallOpen the path of knowledge,This is what characterises good deeds.
Song 3 : The Heart of good deeds
Sita:
Millions of butterfliesVisit flowers and treetops.For the farmers’ hard workThey give bountiful crops.Has anyone everPaid these butterflies?Though they’ve served manFor many many a lives!This itself is proofOf God’s love for you.He indeed is the HeartOf good deeds you do.
Song 4 : Arrows of good deeds
Sita :
Take the bow of Lord's nameEstablish relation with the LordRelease the arrows of good-deeds.Understand the essence of this world
Song 5: Work of Lord
Lav - Kush :
Let us all , do the work of the LordSee what wonders Lord has doneIn your eyes He has put His lightWhen you do good deedsHis love will your heart ignite
Link 1 :
Lav-Kush on hearing Sita, understoodOne should pray to God regularlyThere should always be ‘Dharma’ in mind‘Sat-karma’ should be the aim only
Song 6: Eternal peace
Lav and Kush: (each realising the value of good deeds)
Oh! I see,One who always does good deeds,One who is always truthful,He alone shall enjoypeace of mind eternal
End of Chapter 14
Om Shanti ! Om Shanti ! Om Shanti