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The wrath of great God
Contributed by
venkat
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Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 01:16:51 AM in AEST
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Lady of the Mountain continued..
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Part.2
When Sati entered the sacrificial hall
It was crowded with gods and angels
And the sages divine chanting hymns
Were pouring out libations into flames
As the patriarch was watching them all.
Vessels of gold and jewels shining like
Moons and stars were there on one side
She saw her sisters and brothers-in-laws
In golden silks, nudging each other after
Looking at her, also heard their snigger
She ran to the place where her parents
Sat and prostrated her self at their feet
Daksha turned, opened his eyes wide
And hissed, “You shame-less girl who
Invited you here.” As his thought went
Out to Siva, his face grew red with anger
Volleys of abuses he poured out from
The depths of hatred within him. He did
Continue to rail absent Siva, spitting out
Insult after insult. Sati could not bear to
Hear abuses, closed her ears, exclaimed
“Siva, Siva” and then she decided to end
Her body as Daksha’s daughter, sat down
In yoga, controlled her breath invoked fire
And immolated her self in flames of yoga
As Daksha stood horrified to see the flames
Engulf her body while her mother screamed
And began to sob wildly, the sages trembled
People stood dazed, and the ceremony ceased.
Cosmic bull Nandi rushed towards the corpse
Shaking his horns, called the earth and heaven
To bear witness, he cursed, “Inhuman Daksha
Thy sin shall not go unpunished.’ For a minute
He stood near the corpse with silent tears and
Rushed to Kailas to report the ghastly incident,
As Sati’s maids followed him. Seeing the Lord
In meditation, Nandi in a mournful voice cried
“Oh Lord, Sati is dead” Siva woke up from his
Trance of yoga, was shocked to learn what was
Happened, then struck by grief cried out Lord
“Oh Sati, dear Sati, gentle Sati, O my beloved
What have you done? How could you desert me?”
Slowly as he paced up and down, suddenly his
Sorrow gave room to fiery anger his pale face
Became red and his eyes were burning coals
Restlessly he jumped hither and thither with
Wild strides, dug his hand into matted locks
He drew out a single strand of hair and hit it
On a rock, by its impact leapt up volcanoes, as
Those flames converged there a being took shape
Out of burning fury his face red and the fires of
Wrath leaped out of every pore of his mighty body
He wielded a blazing sword and innumerable weapons
In his several arms and then Nandi fell on his knees
Recognized the new giant as Bhadra the embodiment
Of Siva’s anger and there several demons sprang up
From those burning fires who resembled Bhadra yet
They were smaller to him but their number multiplied
Every second. Leading his army Bhadra cried out
“Vengeance, blood, death, destruction, let’s rush”
With speed of lightening He with his fiery demons
Reached the cursed spot, and savagely set to work
Wrecking, burning, destroying each thing they saw
In that huge sacrificial hall of Daksha, the patriarch!
* * *
( please await final part.3)
19-3-2004
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by Remy on
Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 01:26:07 AM AEST
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oh wow... you're a good storyteller! this is some great stuff, i love it! ;0)
~Remy~ |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by Cobalt on
Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 01:30:04 AM AEST
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| Oooooh Sir Venkat. I like this. I must go search for part one and will eagerly be awaiting part 3. |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by thumper on
Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 01:34:48 AM AEST
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| Ok, I knew who but didn't expect the how. I'm waiting with bated breath. Write on Venkat! |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by thumper on
Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 01:35:22 AM AEST
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| Ok, I knew who but didn't expect the how. I'm waiting with bated breath. Write on Venkat! |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by thumper on
Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 01:36:59 AM AEST
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| eek! I don't know why that came out twice. sorry! |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by Former_Member on
Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 02:12:13 AM AEST
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Magnificent, as expected, but I am impatiently now awaiting #3.
Rita |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by bhavnas on
Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 04:44:05 AM AEST
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| very well written sir....but y is it that in our hindu mythology a woman be it sati or sita ,has to immolate herself ....this is our plight n has been throughout......i loved ur poem n waiting for part 3 as well but where is part1?....bhavna |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by Necromant on
Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 06:32:11 AM AEST
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Oh my!! Sati killed herself???!! :S Can't wait to read part 3 this story is amazing!!
Anne :D |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by Jenni_Kalicharan on
Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 07:07:15 AM AEST
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Amazing write..... felt like I was watching a movie....
Jenni |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by Ilhar on
Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 08:19:38 AM AEST
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vivid imagary, wonderful
Shari |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by Rakerman1999 on
Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 09:35:07 AM AEST
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I have never quite been able to write such an epic work as you have started here. I guess my mind just doesnt have what it takes but yours certainly does.
Beautifully done
Larry |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by Kie on
Friday, 19th March 2004 @ 04:39:07 PM AEST
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| Anxious I wait for the continuation of this spellbinding tale. I am in awe Venkat. Kie |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by emystar on
Saturday, 20th March 2004 @ 05:00:35 AM AEST
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Wow friend, very good! Also very interesting.
was jus wondering if this is a legand or jus writing? I'm always the curious one.
Luv, huggs,
emy
thanks so much for your comment on my lyric. |
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by lovingcritters on
Tuesday, 23rd March 2004 @ 11:57:24 PM AEST
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How do you do it Venkat........wonderful memories......you forget nothng at all
This was Fantastic indeed. Now must read your number one, so that I can atlast read no. 3!
lovingcritters
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Re: The wrath of great God
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by Jarmen_Kell on
Wednesday, 7th April 2004 @ 04:23:06 AM AEST
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| These are not the words of a mortal, but those of the devas! the Gods have truly blessed you, o master. |
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