A Sleet Of Emotional Quivers.
With sleet of emotional quivers, with an anticipation of the news she wanted to listen since long, she asked, "What? Is Krishna coming to meet me?
The maid already disappeared into thin air from her vision!
She was walking along the river's winding bank all alone!
Amidst a sort of exultation on the streets, she reached Nand's house... a big crowd gathered there, a couple was ready to leave...the chariot is waiting there for them.
There Yasoda was distributing sweets and fruits to the neighbors and Brahmins. She invited Radha with a deceptive smile, an icy smile!
Yashoda came forward to catch hold of Radha's hand and said--
"Radha, did you receive an invitation for your Krishna's marriage?"
"Bhabhi, your son is a prince now, it seems he had no time to inform all these villagers!"-- there was a hurt in her words.
" Radha, your Krishna is going to marry a girl called Rukmini on her request. In Dwaraka, everyone is celebrating! We are the last persons to know about it! Today morning the bride and groom reached the royal palace!"
She saw an inexplicable twinge in that mother's smile now!
"My son is so endearing Radha, so charming, do Devaki put a black dot on his cheek to ward off the effect of an evil eye, to protect him from the envious glances of the onlookers?"-- a mother's concern! With that perturbed thought, another doubt... "he wears a bedecked crown and on top of it adorns the peacock feather-- while accepting the Varmala, my kid has to bow his head to that girl! Will he do it gracefully or will play a mischief there?", an inquisitiveness in those words.. a mother's imaginative bliss!
The messengers from Dwaraka described how they were overjoyed to see Krishna, the Lord of all opulence, stood there with Rukmini, his beautiful bride in front of them!
Suddenly Yashoda asked Radha,--" Radha for your Krishna's marriage with Princess Rukmini, Devaki sent a message, inviting us to participate in the marriage celebrations. You know me, I can't leave the house. I am sending some gifts to the newly wedded couple, do you want to send anything to your Krishna? I am sending his favorite sweets and jewels to the bride and groom as my gift. He likes this black cow's milk most, sending this cow to him as his mother's gift, to remind him of the tastes of his childhood! I am sending it through this couple who came from Devaki's mansion with this good news. Many Gopis are sending attractive gifts to their Kanha! What are you going to send to our Krishna?"
There was a lightning on the horizon! In that flash, the red streaks in her eyes were clearly visible to Yashoda.
Is it a streak of longing for her Krishna or a young girl's anger for the deceit of her lover? A mother's heart quivered with concern!
There were many gifts in the corner of the room, Radha saw them and smiled.
"The king of this kingdom owns all, from where can I bring a special thing which wasn't his to gift him today? If the entire world is owned by him, then who is the presenter and who is the acceptor here Bhabhi?--
She was stranded there drowned in her thoughts... the woman from Dwaraka came forward to explain--
"The Vidarbha princess requested Krishna to save her from the unwanted marriage her brother was going to perform, Krishna saved her from the clutches of her brother, then accepted her as his wife to fulfill her wish. While coming back, they stopped at Devi Maa temple, Krishna plucked some flowers from the surrounding bushes... Rukmini made two garlands. He adorned her with one and sent the other for you! Here is your garland Radharani! "-- gave it to her as if she was handing over the most precious jewel in the world! Again she asked her...
"Radha, I've heard many stories about you, how you shaped his persona from his childhood, through your Kanha's words I realized that you are the most important person in his life. If you wish to send any gift to your Krishna, we are ready to carry."
She heard all the words with rapt attention, accepted the garland, looked down for a while, collected her wits back, and moved slowly towards that woman. Held her hands in hers and looked into her eyes deeply while thinking,' she is from my Krishna's place, so nearer to me'!
Radha touched her cheeks with that royal woman's hands and said, --"what can a cowherd maiden send to a Prince? We are not as rich as your Prince, sending this small gesture as an offering, touch his cheeks once with your hands and say, these palms were touched by your Radha's cheeks, she sent her touch to you as her gift!"-- The maiden was surprised looking at her hands...tiny drops of tears stuck to her palms like well-crafted diamonds, glistening in that evening sun's crimson-colored rays!
"I will do as you wish Radharani,"- she bowed her head before that village maiden's inexplicable love with an intriguing expression, wondering at the girl who is sending a touch of a tear to the Divine Prince!
The chariot vanished from the sight leaving behind a cloud of dust! Radha was left stranded there in her thoughts, unable to move, trying hard to assimilate the shock. She started walking towards an unknown destination with that garland adorned in her neck, to immerse herself in penance!
Her aura, that inner light is shining so brightly in that nightfall, no imperfection could diminish it. Not even the marks of pain!!
To be continued ...
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Madhuri @Viswasruti
+ 15
6 years ago
Thank you Sagarika for all the good words you extended. Trying my best to define it in a different way . Weaving it with the silky threads of love and longing, elucidating the integrated separation in their union!
sagarvandana @sagarvandana
6 years ago
This independent thought of Radha Krishna love is very interesting Viswasruti . While defining Radha's emotional journey, you excel your previous parts in every chapter . Love to read more narratives of such unique writings.
Madhuri @Viswasruti
+ 15
6 years ago
Thank you, Krishna, for all the good words and encouragement. While reading this part after finish writing it, I visualize our Radha submerged under the garlands Krishna sent after his every marriage, sat there immersed in her penance for her Krishna ! Thank you for this great suggestion,
Srutha @SriMaatangi
+ 2
6 years ago
Asking for an acceptance!What beauty Madhuri! Sheer captivating words, and such love that transcends all! You have taken a story and woven it with love and understanding, magnificently making me feel Radha's sudden surprise at Krishna's marriage with Rukmini. I am simply enthralled by your writing! A Sleet of Emotional Quivers!Radha's emotions as she finds out how Krishna is marrying Rukmini! And her beautiful response, for she knows who her little Krishna is! She knows how precious He is to the Universe. And she knows that Rukmini is like her, in love with Krishna as well. I am speechless Madhuri! One request: Please do write about Radha and what she thinks every time Krishna marries. I have no doubt that you will outdo yourself with every single chapter you write!
KrishnaPriyaa2017-07-09 08:29:05
Madhuri @Viswasruti
+ 15
6 years ago
Thank you, Avi for all the good words and feelings you extended, and your words mean a lot to me.
Avyakta @Avyakta
6 years ago
An amazingly written part it is Madhuri! You did your best in redressing the fateful separation of the eternal lovers, the unbalance between the truth and the reality, in lifting the Divine Love to a higher rung of maturity. In your story, Radha is the embodiment of love and it's associated conflicts in the context of that particular society's entanglements! Love your narrative style. Waiting for the next part .
Avyakta2017-09-23 08:28:29
Madhuri @Viswasruti
+ 15
6 years ago
I am speechless for your powerful love burst, friendly praises and esp the descriptive style of reviewing, you added much value to my story Branka !For me, Radha- Krishna are the eternal lovers, difficult to describe, a spiritual experience, actually, an enigma of mystical love, inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.With my little knowledge, I tried to understand and shared it with you all, my revered readers.Your words mean a lot to me Thank you.
Sneha.Love @Sneha.Love
+ 2
6 years ago
Wah, Madi...Waaah ..What a beautiful story you weaved I was not around for a long, as you know, and now that I am back I read all the chapters, that I missed, at once (how lucky I am, did not have to wait for updates )...just couldn't stopped once I started to read...Absolutely enchanting storytelling...You are such a great writer , your words are flowing like a mountain's river, unstoppable and with such a power... every chapter is filled with beautiful descriptions of a Nature, so much, that everything is so vivid in front of my eyes as I read it...Every chapter is bursting with emotions that touched my heart and filled my eyes with tears several times... I could feel that ethernal love between Radha and Krishna, their divine bond...her longing for him once he left her...you described so well her pain of separation...it was truly palpable and so real... Love this: "A wounded heart will heal in time and when it does, the memories and love of the distanced one are sealed inside it to comfort the aching heart!" That is so true...I simply loved last chapter that you wrote: A Sleet of Emotional Quivers...simply superb What a whirpool of emotions that Radha was going through as she find out about Krishna's marriage...shock, pain, sadness, disbelieve, anger... you described it so beautifuly...Love the garland he sent to her, and even more I love her gift for him, her palmprints with her tears on it...just love it !!! Looking forward to your next chapter, my dear Madi...Thank you for this beautifu SS
Madhuri @Viswasruti
+ 15
6 years ago
Krishna , please relax and attend to the important assignments first. I'll wait .
Madhuri @Viswasruti
+ 15
6 years ago
Thank you Ahila for your words, and special thanks to you for sharing this beautiful visual treat , a musical rendition on Lord Krishna and Radha . I must be thankful to you for your wonderful appreciation and really admire your devotion to the Divine love story of Radha and Krishna.Thanks once again Ahila .