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Sita pregnant with Rama's heirLost in memories of long agoHer face glowed with a smileNarrating incidence of Shiva's bow
Song 1: Auspicious Day
Sita:
Sakhi!* The auspiciosus day had cameWhen I saw Lord RamaI lost my heart to HimMusic echoed in the kingdom||1||Every corner was decoratedLike flowers in full blossomMany a princes had cameBut Lord Rama alone filled my bosom ||2||The Lord was radiant full of energyIn a moment he broke the Shiva’s bowA deafening sound indeed was heardLightening seemed to strike a glow ||3||Friend! My heart blossomedStarted beating in Lord Rama’s nameSaid Lord Rama, Lord RamaSaid Lord Rama, Lord Rama ||4||
*Sakhi = lady friend
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Sita remembered Lord in her mindJanakpuri* in the forest materializedHer face was glowing with Rama’s loveEven Sakhis and the forest smiled ||1||Sakhis in Valmiki AshramAsked many a things of SitaSakhi said “How you felt,When you wed Lord Rama” ||2||
*Janakpuri = Kingdom of King Janak, the father of Sita
Song 2 : Sita - Rama in Janakpur
How happy the child isTo find its lost objectNot for a moment alsoWill it let go of it ||1||So also when I married the LordMy heart did in happiness bloomAs if it found its long lost loveAnd held on to it firm ||2||When we came out of the palaceCompleting our wedding ceremonyOn the paths of JanakpuriWas happiness and harmony ||3||The path was decoratedWith lively garlands everywhere"Married ladies"* stood on sidesWith articles of worship and flower ||4||We started walking on the pathI kept in step with my Lord,My Sakhis kept showering blessingsOf colorful petals and flowers ||5||But while walking with the LordI felt embarrassed and shyAs unknowingly He was holdingMy little finger helplessly ||6||
* Married ladies are referred as Suhagans and their presence
is considered auspicious at any happy function
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As Sita chatted with her SakhisReminisced on Rama everydayHer heart felt very much pacifiedPain of separation withered away ||1||But when again she is aloneTears well up in eyes forlonDay by day increased the sorrowHer heart always sang this song ||2||
Song 3: Pining for the Lord’s feet
Oh! Will someone pleaseTake me to my Lord,Just help me see HimAnd sing this ode. ||1||He has such loving eyes,He is effulgent,His voice is so dear,He has a large heart,He is indeed handsome,Skilled in many an art. ||2||Just anyone, please bring meHis news sweetPlease, will someone take meTo His sacred feet? ||3||
Song 4: Lord has forsaken me
Alas! My Lord has not comeWhat work has engaged HimThat he forgets this home? ||1||What sins have I doneThat Lord Rama has forsaken me ||2||What deeds did I doThat my Lord punisheth me ||3||Lord Rama will never forget meThis thought indeed is an illusion ||4||
End of Chapter 2
Om Shanti! Om Shanti! Om Shanti!