Saturday, February 6, 2016

Silent Conversations - #MondayMusings #WordyWednesday

It was the end of day and darkness spread over parts of the Earth. Sita lay down on the floor of the ashram and closed her eyes.

In the palace at Ayodhya Ram retired for the night on a mat on the floor, relaxing peacefully after a hard day's work. This was the time he loved the most - his time with Sita. The time when he and Sita had "silent" conversations.  Ram fell into a deep sleep with a smile on his face.

The forest was silent. The moon and the owl watched as Lord Vishnu (Ram) waited for Devi Lakshmi (Sita). This was the meeting of souls. She ran into his open arms savouring His sweetness while Universes reverberated to the sound of sweet music.

Their souls danced to the sounds of the cosmos, entwining and separating in rhythmic and symmetrical patterns in colours so vibrant that are unknown to humankind. Together they chorused through universes, creating and destroying, enlightening and comforting beings of all kinds, all of their creation. God and Goddess working and playing, loving and laughing.

But as daybreak was imminent, it was time to return to their earthly incarnations.

Ram's eyes slowly opened and a smile curved upon his lips. "Why did they all think that by sending Sita into exile, he had severed all ties with her. Without Lakshmi (Sita) creation ceases to exist for there is no life without Her.  She is the breath of my cosmos, the essence of all creation, my strength, my joy, my love. She is my salvation as creation believes that I am theirs. And without Her, Ram has no existence", he thought to himself.

Sita opened her eyes and sat up. As reality dawned on her she wondered, as she did each morning, if she had been in a dream.  Why did she feel Ram all around her even though he was far from her at the palace. Why did she feel a love so powerful that it was as if she had spent each moment with him. She closed her eyes as if to capture that moment before the chores of the ashram took over and her mind drowned every thought of him.

Ram stood up and faced the direction of the ashram. He folded his hands in honour of the Goddess (Sita) who gives life to all. "My Sita", he whispered with love and in joy. "No force in the entire cosmos among our infinite creations can ever separate us".

Sita heard the birds singing, the gentle wind through the trees, the sounds of horses and cattle, the laughter of children. She felt the warmth of the sun, of the once Sun Prince now the King of Ayodhya, her Ram. She turned to the direction of the palace and folded her hands in honour of the Lord of all Universes. "I hear you my beloved", she whispered into the air. "For you exist in all things, in the Earth and the sky and in all creatures great and small".

The children rushed towards Sita waiting to hear her stories. She told them about Gods and Godesses, of the Earth and the sky, of Universes, of the Great Kings of the world and of the adventures of Ram, the greatest of them all.

"How, how", they asked.

And Sita sweetly replied, "Lord Ram is an enigma, an extraordinary being, an energy so powerful, so benevolent, so vast that to try and explain or elaborate is impossible".

~x~

Perhaps these poems will give you an insight on my thoughts of the love Ram and Sita shared for each other:
Ram's view of Sita
Sita's view of Ram

Written for:
#Monday Musings at Everyday Gyaan
#WordyWednesday at Blog-A-Rhythm - for the words enigma, extra, energy, elaborate.

The story was inspired by the picture on the word prompt at Blog-A-Rhythm, from questions I've asked about Sita's exile and of  dreams I've had the last few nights.

Enigma

Be Blessed, Stay Blessed.

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46 comments:

  1. Jai Siya Ram! This was so poignant! Loved your take on the prompt Suzy, totally off the beaten track and yet so relatable!

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    1. Thanks Kala. It is quite outside the square but glad you liked it.

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  2. Suzy...did I ever tell you that Ramayana is my most favorite of the epic which I have read and re-read. And your writings and poems and narrations about the Great Ramayana is truly soothing to the soul. You have got the flair...for sure :)

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    2. Thanks Manish for your very kind words. Ramayana is my favourite too and writing about Lord Ram makes my imagination take flight.

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  3. My eyes are tearing up as I write this comment. Such beauty, such love in this narrative. O Suzy, thank you so much for writing this post. I don't know what else to say.

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    1. Thanks Beloo for your sweet comment. When my writing can bring out such an emotion in someone then I feel that my job is done, my message imparted successfully. Thank you for always encouraging me.

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  4. This was beautiful. The all eternal, enigmatic, powerful love!

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  5. I loved how you expressed their devotion for each other. So intense and beautiful.

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    1. Thanks Rajlakshmi I always believed that Ram and Sita had the ability to communicate even when apart and though they were separated physically they were always somehow together. This was my interpretation.

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  6. This was beautiful Suzy. You explained their love so beautifully.

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  7. What a post Suzy! I am visiting you after such a long time and your posts always touch my heart. Have not been blogging for a long time now after A-Z. The love story of Ram- Sita is legendary and you have expressed their love beautifully. It is said they had come to teach the world a lesson about unconditional love besides winning over evil. Do you think so too?

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    1. Thanks Rubina. Yes absolutely, they came to teach us many things but most of all they came to teach us the true meaning of love.

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  8. This was beautiful. You have described the emotions and love they shared so wonderfully. I was reminded of your A to Z challenge.

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    1. Thanks Parul Glad you liked it. Ramayana is my favourite.

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  9. Thoroughly enjoyed this piece Suzy! Your brought out so many emotions with such depth and wove in all four words beautifully!

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    1. Thanks Shailaja Somedays the words just flow.

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  10. I found so much beauty in the way you have described their love. True love knows no bounds, time, passage, distance means nothing. Such a beautiful story you have written. All 4 prompts too!

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    1. Thanks Inderpreet. Glad you felt the essence of their love. Ram and Sita are the ultimate love story.

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  11. Beautiful narration, Suzy. I loved the magnificent play of emotions in your words. So beautiful!

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    1. Thanks Vinitha. Ram and Sita are my favourite love story. Glad you liked my description of their love.

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  12. Suzy, your words capture the readers' hearts and make their souls sing too.Loved your post, it is awesome.

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    1. Thanks Sulekkha. So glad you could feel that eternal love.

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  13. Full of depth, full of love, full of calm that emanates from silent conversations.

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  14. You have gone above the simple narrative and brought out a cosmic truth so poignantly. Without Lakshmi there is no Vishnu and without Shakti there is no Shiva. The converse is also true. Loved the post.

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  15. That was such a beautiful story, Suzy! Mesmerising till the very end!

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  16. Nice one Suzi. When love is soo deep being far doesn't matter much.

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    1. Thanks Mahathi. Love is eternal and beyond the physical.

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  17. That was very beautiful Suzy. Loved the narration.

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  18. Loved their silent conversations and the depth of their connect and love for each other. A great take on the prompt, Suzy!

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    1. Thanks Shilpa. Ram and Sita's love is eternal and sublime. I tried to bring that out as best I could. Glad you liked it.

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  19. Oh Suzy, I loved that read - so emotional:-)

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  20. Beautifully written as always, Suzy. I found it very interesting, too since I'm not familiar with these stories at all. I always enjoy your writing.

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    1. Thanks Cathy. Ram and Sita are the ultimate lovers - eternal and divine. Glad you liked it.

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  21. That was so wonderfully crafted...Ramayana always brings out the best of you and we as readers always cherish the outcome. The post so beautifully churns out the platonic love and affection of Rama & Sita, the words said more than what they meant!!! Loved it to the core!!!

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    1. Couldn't hold myself to re-comment. So now you know what I mean when I say everytime that 'Ramayana brings out the best of you' :)

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    2. Thanks Manish. You are so right, Shri Ramji always brings out the best in me. Thanks for commenting again.

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