Scene 6
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Dakshayagam
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O honey-tongued, O beautiful ( Sloka)
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O honey-tongued, O beautiful, when I am here to make you happy why are you walking away gloomily? I came disguised as the Brahmin and spoke thus only to find out your inner desire. O my wife, shed your anger. I will fulfil all your wishes.
As Sati spoke these words (Sloka)
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As Sati spoke these words angrily and prepared to leave, Lord Siva appeared before her, smiled and spoke thus to the dark-tressed beauty.
Why speak ill of the Lord?
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Why speak ill of the Lord? let your sins be forgiven
stop this talk that destroys eternal dharma
Alas! alas! you are in love with him?
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Alas! alas! you are in love with him?
What’s his greatness? It’s your bad fate
His home is the mountains, and an ox his vehicle
snakes draped on his body, your wish is doomed
Lord Siva must marry me
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Lord Siva must marry me
O Brahmin, please hear my wish
have mercy on me, bless me
O the jewel among women
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Sloka:
To test his beloved Sathi, who was in deep meditation, Lord Siva appeared before her as an elderly Brahmin and spoke thus.
O the jewel among women, O good-natured
don’t consider me a stranger and tell me what you want
Do not punish your tender, beautiful body
what desire drives you to such travails?
Scene 5 Sathi, Brahmin, Siva
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O Neelakanta, ocean of goodness
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Sloka:
Brought up by her parents who lavished love on her, the girl Sathi grew up and became proficient in the arts and famous. Since childhood Sathi wished to have Lord Siva as her husband and did penance with that aim in mind.
O Neelakanta, ocean of goodness, Supreme Being,
victory to you, O friend of the weak
I desire to see your auburn locks,
the crescent on your head
Scene 3 Sathi
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