Canto 36 - More of the Same
Went on Hanuman in same vein
So that Seetha trusts him more.
O Lord Rama’s revered wife
Gave thy man this ring of his
Me to pass on to thee now.
Guessed thy man thy state of mind
Felt his ring would make thee trust
Me he sent in search of thee.
Grabbed then Seetha Rama’s ring
Fondled it for ever so long
As she would her husband’s hand.
Aided by that bright diamond
Face her glowed like moon in bloom.
Reminisced as she Rama’s love
Turned then coyer her demeanour.
For the valour he had shown
Seetha in time praised Hanuman.
One as would a small canal
Wonder how thou crossed the sea!
It’s but bravado O Hanuman
For thou came to face Ravan.
That thou enjoy my man’s trust
Know thee have my trust as well.
Came it when to judging men
Know my man is none to err.
That Rama is keeping fit
Take that as my good fortune.
Having lost his loving wife
Wonder why it takes so long
For him to scorch all this earth!
Looks like I am ill-fated
That Ravan could confine me
Wife of whom all gods give way.
Hope not my loss made Rama
Lose his nerve to face Ravan.
Despair in his at my loss
Hath it made him lose focus?
Hath he in his forlorn state
Lost all interest in his mates?
Came it when to foes of his
Hath he softened in his stance?
Bid in his to rescue me
Can he count on his allies?
Doth he draw his plans with care?
And yet to make it good in life
Need as men all gods’ blessings
Won’t he pray for his success?
Hope not year-long separation
Made him lose his love for me.
Knew he not what hardship is
Wonder how he bears all this!
Hope they are all doing fine
Won’t he get to hear from home?
Beset by grief of my absence
What if Rama got bogged down
And goes he slow on my rescue?
Dutiful sibling that he is
To join battle with Ravan
Did Bharata send his army?
Would thy good Lord Sugreeva
Force his bring to fight my cause?
Know I Lakshman on his own
Can take Ravan and his men.
Hope the day is not far off
Ravan when is felled by Ram.
Doth the heat of his passion
Stoked thus by my separation
Wont to wither his handsomeness?
Word to keep of his father
Left he crown with no regret,
With no bother in the world
Led me with him to the woods,
Now that I am not with him
Hath he lost the track of life?
Loves as he me dear than self