Sumitra’s Support for Lord Rama

Sita, Rama and Lakshman went to Kausalya’s chamber

Which was now, very dull and somber

Sumithra was consoling Kausalya, as much as she could

She was Lakshman’s mother, a glory to womanhood

She greeted the trio with spirits high

And appreciated their decision without a sigh

“Rama, the stance you have taken is worthy of you

Sita, your kind of women, are very few”

“You will add to the glory of the solar dynasty

My pride, in having such children, knows no modesty

Lakshman, from now onwards Rama is your father

And virtuous Sita will be your mother”

“Serve them, as a servant would serve a King

With your service at hand, they mustn’t miss anything

Serve Rama, as a devotee would serve his God

For Sita, your mother, you always be at guard”

“After fourteen years, when you three return

To see Sita is what my eyes would first yearn

Then they would search for Ram, my beloved son

Only then would they seek you, my dear son”

“Rama and Sita are worthy of your soul

To protect them must be your only goal

In that cause, even if you happen to die

My pride, not sorrow, would soar very high!”

Speaking thus Sumithra, blessed the three of them

Of all wives of Dasaratha she was a rare-found gem

She faced the situation with much wisdom and calm

The very way that would delight her noble Ram

Though she too was in distress, she was well composed

She knew that was the way to face, what fate imposed

She then encouraged Kausalya to bid farewell

Ensuring that, events at the end would turn out well

Seeing Sumithra, Kausalya stopped her tears

And kept at bay unwanted worry and fears

Both of them blessed, The Noble Three

Rama’s concern for His mother became free

Thus Rama was encouraged by His Second Step-Mother

That for His parent’s welfare, He need not bother!

For she was the mother of a valorous lion

And her intellect was firm like that of iron!

Now Rama’s heart was truly free

For Sumitra’s support, He knew, He had no fee

He pressed, with gratitude, His forehead on her palm

Jai Shri Ram! Jai Jai Shri Ram!!