Vasava - An Untold Story 11/Many

Vasava – An untold story 11/Many It appeared that Rati* the wife of love God Cupid Had come before the Shiva* the God of destruction To charm and disturb his meditation Thus taking the strength of God Shiva* For saving her husband the Kamadava* By expressing shyness through her beautiful eyelids She had added only more charms to her lovely face And by filling a touch of passions, in her slow movements Vasava was adding only more restlessness among all those Who were watching, the legendry Vasava on the stage By listening the heart touching sound of her Gold Noopurs* All became enchanted, while listening the sound of its music Even the lamps which were burning to spread the light Increased their flames, as if they too wanted to see the beauty Thus illuminating the beauty of the dancer more and many fold King Udiyan and King Suyodhan, both were watching Vasava Almost spell bound, as if her beauty had charmed them completely As the beauty of a full bloomed flower Often takes away our heart and mind together Udiyan was feeling as if, Vasava had stolen his heart completely She started her first song of the day, by reciting a welcome song Attributed to King Suyodhan, who was lost in the dreams of Vasava She sang ‘Priya Tum Aaye ho dwar hamare, Vandan Abhinandan Hamare’* The Alap* which she started from the slow pitch of voice Went high enough to touch the hearts of every one who was there Ravindra 26th March 2010 Copy write protection as per Poetry Soup automatic Copy write provisions also. * The song lines are in Hindi which can be recited in English with its Explanation in English * Priya Tum Aaye ho dwar hamare, Vandan Abhinandan Humare’ Nagar Dwar Sub Sujre Savre Aathitya Sewkar Karo Tum Humre Translation You have come to our door, O dear We welcome you and greet you All the houses and doors are set a new And are ready to welcome you, ( O God like) Guest of ours You have come to our door, O most dear Please accept and be our Guest. * Shiva Constituting the trinity of Hindu Gods, Shiva performs the function of the destroyer so that new life is created once again. * Kamadava Cupid or Kamadeva, the Vedic deity of Love astride his mount the parrot, whose form embodies Rati, his consort. Together these two deities, Kama (Love) and Rati ( Desire) signified each other.