Domestic Shades 7

Sumangali Prarthanai: - An occasion auspicious with elysian reverence Grand-ma descended from her heavenly residence Decades two ago was grand-ma's demise Wished by her folks here to arise She came now on to her life- place Soulfully visited down to grace Seated comfortably her photo on smiles Lit lamps glittered on both sides Incense smoking fragrantly into her nose Big bindi made her majestic to pose Garlanded with jasmine and rose Newly dressed grand-ma there arose Sumangalis dead to be commemorated Sumangalis alive were feasted Grand gastronomy for those sumangalis With gifts of turmeric, kumkum, and flowers Me seated there, already in shivers.. Quick as lightning after some minutes Zap! grand-ma transited elsewhere to possess Lady next to me fell on jigging tosses In an abysm of fear I screamed ammaaaaa....... Note: Sumangalis are married indian women.If a sumangali dies before her husband dies She is then considered to be godly and is worshipped by special offering of a feast given to the still alive sumangalis