Synopsis in prose form :
Yagnya means worhsip and offering to the holy-fire.Even though Sita is very busy in the upbringing of her children, she keeps pining in her heart for her husband Lord Rama. Once, late into the night, after the Children are asleep, Sita sings a deeply moving song, pining for her Lord. Her cry is so intense, that Lord Rama has to appear in His astral form to meet her.On realising Sita’s anguish, Lord Rama asks her forgivenessexplaining that their separation was needed in order to bring certain virtues of Kingship to mankind by Him.However to atone for His shortfall as a parent in the present ‘Avatar’ (divine incarnation), he gives verses of how the youth should be encouraged to be enterprising in life.This and more here...
Song 1: You are my life
Sita:
You are my lifeYou are my soulYou Oh! RamaAre my only goal.Your memories keep floodingThe night is so deepI am awake yearningWhile the kids sleep.Lav – Kush areLike moon and starThey sing your songsStill you are unaware ||1||Where there is lightThere is a shadowHow can I your consortLive without your glow.In my eternal worldIn your brief incarnationI seek your audienceWithout an expectation ||2||Your devotees are countlessMay they all be blessedI am the unfortunateThe better – half you wed.I am like the earthYou are the boundless skyPlease accept me Oh Lord!By hearing my yearning cry ||3||
Song 2: The astral form of Lord Rama
Sita's intense and pining callMakes Rama come in form astralBlessed felt the strength giving consortSaluted the Lord in her heart and soul ||1||Rama in turn Sita greetedYour resentment is indeed acceptedFull of pain is my heartCall of duty kept us separated||2||
Rama:
The virtues of our incarnations divineShould appear crystal clearFor welfare of the peopleI have sacrificed ourselves dear||3||The king is first of his peopleAnd then his family they sayNobody should have any doubtThat’s why I kept you away ||4||I'm lonely after separating from youThe palace begrieved tooEvery one of the kingdom is in sorrowMy mind is always near you ||5||But towards you and dear sonsMy love is in great bountyOnly regret in this incarnationI've not done fatherly duty ||6||Forgive me I if you canRepentant before you I standTo atone in life my shortfallTo parents let's extend a hand ||7||
Song 3: Social Encouragement for Entrepreneurship Development
Lord Rama and Sita:
Elders, parents, guardians, teachers,You can be society’s protectors.When the youth make positive efforts,Encourage them to try better. ||1||When a girl or boy is born,God with several gifts will shower,Seek these out and nurture them,So that they will further flower. ||2||To some He gives art and craft,Intellect or strength to some,Storehouse of virtues divine,Is His boon to everyone. ||3||When children leave the beaten track,And do other works auspicious,Recognise these as footprints,Of a future enterprise.||4||Encourage the child to have an aim,To always work with committed efforts,To have confidence in oneself,And to achieve glorious heights.||5||Spiritualism and industriousness,Where they dwell in harmony,There will blossom Enterprise,In progressively good forms many.||6||
Link 1
Sita’s mind started dancingThinking that dreams also come trueShe forgot the pains of separationLet us lead a life anew||1||She kept on talking with her LordTelling what their kids wonderAt seven years old, they ask big questionsWhat is 'Anhad' * I cannot answer.
Song 4 : Anahad
Rama:
There are coloursOther than the basic seven coloursThere are musical notesOther than the basic seven notes ||1||Om Keshavaya NamahaOm Narayana NamahaOm Sachidananday Namaha **Beyond the waking, sleep and meditative stateBeyond all limits of comprehensionThere are colours and tunes in the universeThis whole phenomena know is 'Anhad' ||2||
*'Anhad' literally means that which is beyond limits of man
**Om Keshavaya Namaha
Om Narayana Namaha
Om Sachidananday Namaha **
The above are salutations to the names of God 'Keshav', 'Narayana', and 'Sachidanand'
Link 2
The fire place was sanctifiedHoly twigs she did igniteLord and Sita sat besideChants and blessings to recite
Song 5 : Yagnya Mantra (Chant to the Holy Fire)
Synopsis in prose form :
Sita and Rama then together perform the holy Yagnya (worship of fire) for Peace and Happiness of Lav, Kush and all children. Sita lit the Yagnya (holy fire). She offered in it dry leaves, small wooden pieces, camphor, butter and other items.
Sita repeated the holy mantra (chant), often referred to as theGayatri Mantra, followed by prayer for blessings to the children. All the while they kept making offerings into the Yagnya, at short intervals of time...After the above Yagnya, Rama goes to His sleeping children and kisses them lovingly on the forehead .He leaves Tulsi(sacred basil) leaves in their tender palms.Just then, Sita comes out of her reverie and realizes that the astral form of Rama has vanished into thin air, and that actually she is all alone in the hermitage. The only thing around in the hermitage is the eerie light and shade created by the tongues of flames from the Yagnya fire, while her children are fast asleep.Sita now feels cheated by her husband Rama. But Lav & Kushtell her a surprising tale next morning.
Rama and Sita:
OM ! Bhurhbhuvah SwahaTatsaviturvarenyamBhargo Devasya DhimahiDhiyo Yonaha Prachodayaat
Oh! God, You are our creator and succourWe live by your grace,You are the remover of sorrow,Your effulgence poursInto every nook and corner.Every bit of creation, is a manifestation ofYour presence.As we meditate on You, Oh! Lord,We pray for your benevolenceBless our intellect so thatWe walkAn enlightened path.And, Oh! Lord, Bless our children:May they have wisdom,May they do good deeds,May they follow the right path,May they have good thoughts,May they have good friends,May they have long life,May they be truthful,May they do righteous enterpriseOh! Lord, bless our children with all thisfor peace and happiness.
Link 3 :
Completing the ‘Yagnya’Lord near his lads did standLovingly kissed their foreheadLeft Tulsi in their hand ||1||Astral form of Lord then vanishedSita came out of her tranceEerie silence fell upon herFlames alone did the dance ||2||
Song 6: The Pain of Separation
“Lord has forgotten me!”The love-lorn devotee says,“I shall never think of Him again”,Yet she rushes back and prays.God is an Ocean of love,Yet He too pines for affection,And when the devotee givesLove to the poor and forsaken,The painIs healed,For then,The Lord Himself feels loved.
Link 4 :
Disenchanted SitaDid Fitfully sleep and weepGot up with a startKids shook her out of sleep||1||"We heard new Chants in dreamOn waking we found this in palm"Sita's heart started beating wildlyTherein were basil leaves of Rama.||2||
End of Chapter 21
Om Shanti! Om Shanti! Om Shanti!