Lakshman & Urmilla - An OS- updates on Pgs 4& 5 - Page 4

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Posted: 11 years ago
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Urmilla came and stood beside the swing, holding one of its chains. Lakshman grunted to show he had noticed her.


"Aryaputra'"she began hesitatingly'. "Can I also not... I mean...can't you..." her voice faltered


Lakshman held up his hand to silence her. "We have been through this once Urmilla. I cannot take you too along with me."


"Please, Arya' do not say so" implored Urmilla piteously. "When Sita can accompany her husband why can't I too?"


"What? Is sister Sita also coming along ?"


Urmilla nodded.


Lakshman ran his fingers through his hair. "All the more reason, Urmilla, you cannot come along. Now I will have to serve both of them. How can I look after you as well?"


"You need not look after me, Arya. I will serve you. I assure you, you will not be put into any trouble because of me."


"No Urmilla. That's my decision and that's final" said Lakshmana firmly.


He paused and continued "Be happy that you will be within the comforts of the palace, and not have to endure the hardships of the forest."


Urmilla was stung to the quick. "Of what use are palatial comforts to me, Lord, when you are not there?" she countered.


"And just in case, Aryaputra, you think that it will be possible for me to enjoy myself in your absence, I hereby pledge that despite living amidst all royal splendor, my life will mirror yours. The fruits and roots that are going to be your food will be mine too. The comforts that are going to be denied to you will have no place in my life too." Urmilla paused, her voice loaded with indignation.


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Lakshman was too stunned to reply immediately. "Urmilla- please don't. I did not mean to hurt you. Take back your pledge"


"Since when did Raghuvanshis began taking back their pledges" questioned Urmilla, a sad smile on her face


A distant gong announced it was the last prahar of the afternoon. Lakshmana could sense brother Rama's footsteps outside.


"It's time for me to leave, Urmilla" Lakshmana announced gently.


A sobbing Urmilla fell at his feet. "Fourteen years is a long time, Lord. How can I live without you?"


"As I am going to live without you, dearest" Lakshama replied tenderly, bending down and lifting her. "Duty beckons us now Urmilla. I have to do mine as you have to do yours."


"I have one more request, Urmilla... which will ease all the hardships of the next fourteen years. Will you do it for me?" asked Lakshmana


"Command me, lord" replied Urmilla unable to stop crying.


Lifting her face, Lakshmana wiped her tears with his fingers.


"Will you promise never ever to shed tears in the next fourteen years? Of course, I will relieve you once I return and you can cry all you want"


Urmilla's response was only to sob harder.


Lakshmana shook his head. He placed his hand on her head by way of blessing and turning around, began to leave.


Urmilla shook herself. What was happening to her? Couldn't she give a better send-off to her husband- something that will relieve him from worrying about her? She hastily wiped her tears and composed herself.


Lakshmana was nearly at the door.


"Aryaputra" she called out. Her voice was still quavering.


Lakshmana froze. He was not prepared to take any more sentimental mush from her.


"Aryaputra" Urmilla began, walking towards him. His back was still turned towards her.


"Aryaputra, I have heard that rakshasis roam around in the forests. They are capable of assuming forms of beautiful women and lure innocent men. If by chance, some such rakshasi tries to flirt with you, do not forget you have a wife at home."


Lakshmana smiled and turned around.


He put his hand on her shoulder and said solemnly, "I won't. In fact, I will chop off her nose and bring it to you as a souvenir. Happy?"


Urmilla smiled and held back the tears that were threatening to burst.


Lakshmana gave her one last look and was gone through the door.

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