Baal Kaanda
16 - Sati's bewilderment, Sri Rama's divine glory and Sati's remorse
Chaupais
Description
Having realized the greatness of the Hero of Raghus race, Sats in Her awe concealed the truth from Siva. I made no test my Lord; I made obeisance just like You. What You said cannot be untrue; I am fully convinced in my heart. Lord Sarkara then looked within by contemplation and came to know all that Sats had done. Again, He bowed His head to the delusive power of Sri Rama, that had prompted Sats to tell a lie. What has been preordained by the will of Sri Hari must have its way, the all-wise Sambhu thought within Himself. Sats had assumed the disguise of Sst: this made Siva much disconsolate at heart. If I continue to love Sats as heretofore, the cult of Devotion will disappear and it will be indecorous on My part to do so. (1-4)