[p. 55]
8 Sohar Ulārā iii [Kwatta, 1962]
Sītā's lament1
I.
khaṛī khaṛī siyā pachitāye lava kuśa bana mę bhaye
II.
jo ghara mę hote sasurā rājā dasaratha
III.
dete ajodhyā luṭāy
lava kuśa...
IV.
jo ghara mę hote sāsū kausilyā
V.
detį harauvā pahirāy
lava kuśa...
VI.
jo ghara mę hote nanadī subhadrā
VII.
detį kąganā pahirāy
lava kuśa
VIII.
jo ghara mę hote devarā bhaiyā lachimana
IX.
dete ąguṭhiyā pahirāy
lava kuśa...
I.
Sītā stands2 and broods: - Lava and Kuśa are born in the jungle.
II.
Were they born at home, king Daśaratha the father-in-law
III.
Would have given (the whole city of) Ayodhyā away (but) Lava and Kuśa are born in the jungle.
IV.
Were they born at home, Kauśalyā the mother-in-law
V.
Would have put on a necklace (round my neck) (but)
Lava and Kuśa...
VI.
Were they born at home, Subhadrā the nanad3
VII.
Would have put a bracelet on (my wrist) (but)
Lava and Kuśa...
VIII.
Were they born at home, brother Lakṣmaṇa the devar
IX.
Would have put a finger-ring on (my finger) (but)
Lava and Kuśa...
