KARWA CHAUTH OF A SOLDIER’S WIFE

All the ladies perform their Karwa Chauth pooja in the presence of their husbands, 
But I just gaze at your picture and perform my pooja and pronounce my prayer, 

for you are so far away on LOC….. 
Yet I am the proud wife of a brave and patriot soldier. 
…For the responsibility you are bound by is far more gracious and supreme than your presence here, 
But I miss your company very much on this auspicious Karwa Chauth just like past years. 

Alone, sad! Days, Months, Years run off behind but I can by no means get adapted of being alone, 
Every time you leave me, the agony is same as the first time you left me alone to abide by the call to the motherland. 
It’s only the vigour within that strengthens our love even in your regular absence, 
Once again on the pious occasion of Karwa Chauth, I’m re-living the moments of a blushing new bride with all the bridal shringar, waiting for my groom to lift my veil and I may be lost in his tight hug….but Alas! Only mirage… 
But my dear groom won’t be with me today… 


The sindoor giving power to My Prayers for Your Long Life, 
The gajra of my hair fragrant our nuptial life, 
The mangal sutra around my neck tells me again, and again the promises, that bind Us. 
The colour of mehndi confirming the intensity of our love. 
The jingling of bangles fills your existence with good luck, 
The twinkling of payals declaring My Love for You, 
The pallu of my red sari wards off all the troubles and evil spirits. 

Glancing at your picture through the chhalni in the bright and cool moonlight, 
With tears in eyes and lots of love, praying to God, to send my prayers to my sweetheart, 
Prayers for your long life and good luck, 
Prayers for your health and safety, 
Prayers for your early return, 
Prayers to give you strength to Protect Our Dearest Bharat Mata. 

Yourself, safe land on the blissful shore, 
Shall join your dear babe to part no more. 

HAPPY HAPPY KARWA CHAUTH….!!!!