She Whose Glance the Gods Desire Looks Only toward Rama's Feet
Uttara Kanda, Doha 24
Doha 24 · Movement 2 of 2
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The gods wait for the grace of one sidelong glance from Sita. A moment of her attention would be treasure enough for those who inhabit the heavens.
She does not turn toward their longing. The one whom the immortals desire to behold has placed her own love at Rama's lotus feet, her great station forgotten in the natural movement of devotion.
The direction of worship reverses without diminishing anyone. She who bestows blessing becomes the lover who seeks nothing but service. Majesty falls away from her awareness because love has made Rama the single horizon of sight. The Mother of the universe does not perform humility as a display. At the lotus feet, she has forgotten the distance between the worshipped and the worshipper, and only the simplicity of devotion remains.
Heaven waits for Sita's glance, while Sita has forgotten heaven in the joy of looking toward Rama's feet.
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जासु कृपा कटाच्छु सुर चाहत चितव न सोइ। राम पदारबिंद रति करति सुभावहि खोइ।।24।।
The gods long for even a sideways glance from her, but she does not look their way. Yet this same Lakshmi, setting aside her supreme majesty, loves Rama's lotus feet with simple devotion. She who is worshipped by all becomes a worshipper herself. This is the power of love: it transforms even the supreme.