4. Devotion through Duty (Karma Bhakti)

Dialogue:

Basanti:

Oh dear Radha, Now thing are becoming slowly clear. When one is immersed in devotion to the Lord, Is there any role of 'Karma' that is 'Duty'?

Radha:

You have asked a very interesting question. The answer of this is in a very beautiful story.

Basanti:

'Story' what story?. Even I am keen to hear the story.

Sakhis:

All of us are keen to hear the story.

Radha:

Then listen. The name of the story is 'Karma Bhakti' i.e. Devotion through Duty.

Song 1: ''Devotion through Duty'' (Karma Bhakti)

Radha:

One day, all decked up

I trod alone on the jungle path

The way was lonely and forlorn

I walked ahead with a brave heart ||1||

Mine hands pretty bracelets wore,

Neck adorned with precious gold

Priceless ear-rings in my ears

Eye-liner made mine eyes bold ||2||

And so I walked with a million thoughts

Arrogant pride filled my heart

'Bout my beauty but just then

Ill - boding cat crossed my path ||3||

Instantly a dacoit leapt

Blocked my way with force and power

His voice full of cruel intent

Blood-red eyes made me cower ||4||

A massive stick was in his hand

A long knife hung on his hips

A shiver ran thro' my heart

Not a word escaped my lips ||5||

I was scared to death

How to flee was my concern

“Give me thine bracelets”

Quoth the dacoit in a voice stern ||6||

I resisted him strongly

He snatched my bracelets cruelly

And laughed an evil laughter

Which frightened me completely ||7||

But then he did the unexpected

Threw the bracelets of my choice

“Give me thine necklace, oh dear”

Said the dacoit in a roaring voice ||8||

I resisted him strongly