Baal Kaanda
17 - Disowning of Sati by Siva and Siva's trance
Chaupais
Description
The grief that preyed on Satss mind was ever new; for She did not know when She would be able to cross the ocean of sorrow. I slighted the Lord of Raghus and again took my husbands words to be untrue; Providence has repaid me for my sins and has done only that which I deserved. Now, O God, it does not behove you that you should make me survive even after alienating me from Sarkara. The anguish of Her heart was beyond words. The sane lady invoked the presence of Rma in Her heart and addressed Him thus; If they refer to You as compassionate to the poor and if the Vedas have glorified You as the dispeller of sorrow, I beseech with joined palms. O Lord, that I may be speedily rid of this body of mine. If I have any devotion to the feet of Siva and if I am true to my vow in thought, word and deed (1-4)