Mahadev sighed, as he got ready to leave, you know what you have to do Parvathi.
Yes Swami, have to draw him here.
She turned once more and to her and to her eyes alone, she saw her Mahesh, her Natta, her Mahadeva, and to his eyes, her divya roopam in full glory, the world disappeared around them, Shiva and Shakthi stood alone,
I shall return soon Uma he said touching his Jatta, and as he did so, a small piece wound itself around her wrist.
My shakthi does not need my Protection, but she needs My love. She smiled.
Then
She turned towards the lecherous eyes. Her hair spread as a halo, the kumkum turned a deep red and caught fire, lips curled , eyes shimmering, she looked straight into his eyes.
Banasur went reeling back into his velvet cushions as her gaze met his. He covered his eyes as hers burnt into his.
Aaahhhaaa he screamed. Bring her to me he shouted at a perplexed minister.
Who, asked a bewildered minister. He did not get to hear the answer, his head was already rolling down the carpet.
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Narad stood with folded palms, Narayana Narayana, Kanya wants to marry? He looked anxiously towards Narayana.
He got a smile, and a nod followed, Narad understood.
He bowed , with a chant of Narayana Narayana, he disappeared.
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Shakthi sat looking towards Suchindram, a sigh escaped her lips.
Ammey, the Maleshanthi[HIGH PRIEST] , bowed, with his palm covering his lips.
She looked at Narda and smiled. My brother sent you here, didn't he, she laughed.
Let the world know that Shakthi is ready to become a bride.
Ammey''..
Shakthi interrupted him..
No questions, her voice rang out,
I will wed any person who can bring me three things, raising 3 fingers she counted.
Ondru ' A Coconut without eyes
Erandu ' A stalk of sugar cane without stump joints
Moonru ' A betel leaf without veins.
She smiled with delight, looking at a perplexed Narda.
Go forth , see that every man, king, prince, hears of my condition.
And remember Narda, Bhanasur should get to hear of this at the earliest.
Only one person can bring these three things, that is Mahadev, Narda muttered to himself.
Narda, did you say something? Shakthi was looking at him with mischief in her eyes, she too knew'..
Narda walked away calling to his Hari ' what is your sister up to oh Vasudeva?
Vishnu looked at his laxmi, a gentle smile playing on his lips,Beginning to the end of evil is what my sister is up to,