*** Siddhartha, the Opera,Act 2, Scene 2****
Siddhartha and Yashodara
Libretto and Music by George Beilin
Copyright 2022
Yashodhara and Siddhartha share their experience with baby Rahula. It is one week since Rahula's birth. Something is stirring in Siddhartha given he too, was a week old when his mother Maya died.
Yashodara: "Siddhartha, we're blessed.Rahula, our child. I'm happy to say this joy came our way and now I can rest.”
Siddhartha: “I'm glad, now rest.”
Yashodara: “A dream from my youth”
Siddhartha: “We're still so young.”
Yashodara:“has just been fulfilled.”
Siddhartha: “It's nice to see you smile.”
Yashodara and Siddhartha: "To bear us a son
whose life's just begun; your (my) father is thrilled.
Siddhartha: "Our home to build."
Yashodara and Siddhartha: “A dream that I (you) craved
Siddhartha: "You longed o'er time."
Yashodara: “no longer is saved.”
Siddhartha: “So very fine.”
Yashodara: “My happiness shines.”
Siddhartha: “I'm glad for you.”
Yashodara and Siddhartha: "A dream I (you) have sought in life can't be taught. It cannot be bought.
Siddhartha: "A dream that’s come."
Yashodara: “Our future, it seems”
Siddhartha: “We can't predict.”
Yashodara:“is filled with nice dreams"
Siddhartha: “Some can be found. “
Yashodara: “Our family has grown"
Siddhartha: “From two, now three.”
Yashodara and Siddhartha: “He's healthy and strong; so new and so young; as sweet as a song."
Siddhartha:"A song of love.”
Yashodara: “A dream from my youth”
Siddhartha: “Not long ago."
Yashodara: "has beautifully come.”
Siddhartha: “I'm glad it's come for you.”
Yashodara and Siddhartha: “Our dreams meant to flow in time as we grow.Rich dreams to pursue.”
Siddhartha: “Dreams may change as we age.”
Yashodara:“A dream from my youth”
Siddhartha: "Life’s just begun.”
Yashodara: “was happily born.”
Siddhartha: "Yes, he is here with us.”
Yashodara and Siddhartha:“We're proud as can be for our family. A dream from my (your) youth.”
Siddhartha: "A dream from your youth has come true just for you.”