https://makersplace.com/mitrai/urmila-1-of-1-59004/
The war of Dharma and Adharma
Will be fought for Sita;
Shrutakirti will hold Shatrughna’s hand,
As they think of their prince;
Mandavi will serve Bharatha
As he rules the kingdom
In Rama’s name-
The name of Bharatha will be immortal
While Bharatha is still alive.
And still nothing is left
For Urmila-
Fourteen years of cold, silent palaces,
And a colder ,empty bed
Perhaps Sumitra may understand;
For she has sent a son to the forest,
A son who was not banished.
@allpoetry
Urmila means "ripples" in Sanskrit.
The younger sister of Sita and wife to Rama's brother Lakshman ..she slept for 14 years to compensate for Lakshman's wakefulness for the same amount of time while protecting Rama in exile. Did she really sleep or was she in emotional stasis buffeted by decisions and situations out of her control ? The ripples are no more but perhaps deep within they roar and cry.
