Sita pregnant with Rama's heir

Lost in memories of long ago

Her face glowed with a smile

Narrating incidence of Shiva's bow

Sakhi!* The auspiciosus day had came

When I saw Lord Rama

I lost my heart to Him

Music echoed in the kingdom||1||

Every corner was decorated

Like flowers in full blossom

Many a princes had came

But Lord Rama alone filled my bosom ||2||

The Lord was radiant full of energy

In a moment he broke the Shiva’s bow

A deafening sound indeed was heard

Lightening seemed to strike a glow ||3||

Friend! My heart blossomed

Started beating in Lord Rama’s name

Said Lord Rama, Lord Rama

Said Lord Rama, Lord Rama ||4||

Sita remembered Lord in her mind

Janakpuri* in the forest materialized

Her face was glowing with Rama’s love

Even Sakhis and the forest smiled ||1||

Sakhis in Valmiki Ashram

Asked many a things of Sita

Sakhi said “How you felt,

When you wed Lord Rama” ||2||

How happy the child is

To find its lost object

Not for a moment also

Will it let go of it ||1||

So also when I married the Lord

My heart did in happiness bloom

As if it found its long lost love

And held on to it firm ||2||

When we came out of the palace

Completing our wedding ceremony

On the paths of Janakpuri

Was happiness and harmony ||3||

The path was decorated

With lively garlands everywhere

"Married ladies"* stood on sides

With articles of worship and flower ||4||

We started walking on the path

I kept in step with my Lord,

My Sakhis kept showering blessings

Of colorful petals and flowers ||5||

But while walking with the Lord

I felt embarrassed and shy

As unknowingly He was holding

My little finger helplessly ||6||

As Sita chatted with her Sakhis

Reminisced on Rama everyday

Her heart felt very much pacified

Pain of separation withered away ||1||

But when again she is alone

Tears well up in eyes forlon

Day by day increased the sorrow

Her heart always sang this song ||2||

Oh! Will someone please

Take me to my Lord,

Just help me see Him

And 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 me

His news sweet

Please, will someone take me

To His sacred feet? ||3||

Alas! My Lord has not come

What work has engaged Him

That he forgets this home? ||1||

What sins have I done

That Lord Rama has forsaken me ||2||

What deeds did I do

That my Lord punisheth me ||3||

Lord Rama will never forget me

This thought indeed is an illusion ||4||