Chapter 2: Sweet Memories
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Sita pregnant with Rama's heir
Lost in memories of long ago
Her face glowed with a smile
Narrating incidence of Shiva's bow
Song 1: Auspicious Day
Sita:
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||
*Sakhi = lady friend
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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||
*Janakpuri = Kingdom of King Janak, the father of Sita
Song 2 : Sita - Rama in Janakpur
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||
* 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 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||
Song 3: Pining for the Lord’s feet
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||
Song 4: Lord has forsaken me
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||
End of Chapter 2
Om Shanti! Om Shanti! Om Shanti!