Synopsis in prose form :
The birth of Lav and Kush also turns out to be the birth of a new ‘Avatar’, that is, the incarnation of Sita in the role of a
Mother.
Sita prays to Rishi Valmiki to take her twin children under his fold and give them good knowledge of Vedas, martial arts, etc., so that they grow up to be protectors of righteousness.
While the children are undergoing rigorous schooling under Rishi Valmiki, Sita as a mother keeps a watchful eye on their physical, emotional and spiritual development, because she aspires that they should prove to be worthy sons of ‘Bharat’ i.e.India.
For this purpose, she imparts her own knowledge and experience to the children at appropriate times.
The anthology then builds upon SITA’s inherent inner spiritual strength. Lav and Kush, like any other inquisitive children, keep questioning her about the process of life. As a mother, Sita answers all their questions and imparts strong ‘Sanskars’ (value systems) to them. Lav Kush occasionally summarise what they have learnt.
Link 1:
Lav- Kush were children giftedThey learnt from their 'Guru' quicklyTheir mother a fountainhead of knowledgeGave them proper ‘Sanskar’ daily ||1||
Children asked different questionsSita answered them with love strong‘Dharma’, ‘Karma’ and ‘Brahma Gnyan’ *Mother explained through sweet song.||2||
* Brahma Gnyan means the ultimate truth
Song 1: Essence of Life
Lav and Kush:
Oh! Mother Sita!How did the Creator create this Universe?And pray! How did He evolve nature?
Sita:
The first form of Lord ‘Brahma’ 1Was pure Energy called “Om” 2This Energy transformed by its own volition,Into the most miraculous forms.
The millions of Stars, Moons and PlanetsIs a proof of this miracle?This cosmos extends into space infiniteAnd also time eternal.
The Lord chose to plantAs seed His own energyAnd blessed “Mother Earth”At a dateless age,To nourish and enrichThis wondrous nature.Life, then, evolvedFrom stage to stage.
The glorious peakOf evolution is Man,As if Mother Earth has, at last,Got her child ‘Shravan’ 3Oh! “Atman” (Soul) take this essence of lifeAnd recognise your roots as the“Paramatman”(God)!
Link 2:
Sita wished intensivelyLav-Kush should live successfullyIn Valmiki's hermitageLearn of ‘Dharma' at young age. ||1||
To fulfill this wishSita decided firmly on her partShe requested ‘Rishi Valmiki’And said to him with heart ||2||
Song 2: Request to Rishi Valmiki
Sita :
Today Oh! GuruTake Lav – Kush in your holdGive them right knowledgeBy keeping them in your fold ||1||
Teach them the ‘Vedas’Let them learn of scienceLet the holy name of ‘Rama’Always be in their remembrance ||2||
Teach them weapon-craftGive them strength I prayMay they protect ‘Dharma’And always walk the righteous way ||3||
They are my sons Oh! GuruBut you are their guardian trueKeep them always at your feetImbue them with good values||4||
Link 3:
After requesting Rishi ValmikiSita advised Lav-Kush three years oldSpoke of the goal of lifeWhat is spreading ‘Dharma’ she told
Song 3: Duty oriented birth of Lav – Kush
Sita :
That which supports all living beingsGives shape to peace and prosperityThat which the saints have extolledAnd is the essence of man's duty ||1||
This 'Dharma' is what you need spreadAnd for this you are born on earthMay you perform a tireless missionWith 'Guru's' blessings find your worth. ||2||
Link 4:
When Lav – Kush go to preceptorSita talks with full candourImbibe knowledge with concentrationInternalise through practice thorough.||1||
Mother with love for childrenCalled them many a sweet names dearBaba, Munna, Gudda, SaiBachawa, Beta, Lav – Kush * brother ||2||
* Baba, Munna, Gudda, Sai, Bachawa, Beta
All these are pet names for children
Song 4: Learning
When your teacher speaks with love,Imbibe thoughtfully with a goalOh! Devotee but rememberLord resides in your soul. ||1||
If you see with open eyesYou can learn from fish and foalOh! Devotee but rememberLord resides in your soul.||2||
Give your love to everyoneHappiness will fill your bowlOh! Devotee but rememberLord resides in your soul. ||3||
Link 5:
Hearing the songs of their wise motherOf scientific knowledge and good valueBlessed Lav – Kush memorised allChildren were filled with great virtue ||1||
Mother Sita is a wonderful teacherWould often test what, she did impart“What is union of Atma with Parmatma?”One day she asked her Lav – Kush smart ||2||
Song 5: Union of Atma with Parmatma
Lav-Kush (Summarise What they have learnt) :
When mind is beyond living and non-living
And becomes free from bonds of time
When it is filled with righteous duty and God's love
That is “Union of Atma with Parmatma” sublime
2. OM : primordial sound and energy
3. Shravan: He was the most dutiful son of his parents.His story of love for his mother and father appears in the Indian epic Ramayana.
End of Sarg 7
Om Shanti! Om Shanti! Om Shanti!