CHAPTER-FIFTEEN
YOUR WISH, MY COMMAND!
" Krishnaa! The food is served!! Daasi! Call Mahara..."
"No, Nilanjana! Today I will call Pitashri. You go and call Govind." She said in a sweet voice. But some other mischief was going on her mind...
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She tiptoed to the room, and quietly opened the door."Uffo! Why does this doors sound!!" She murmered under breath. And quietly went behind her father who was going towards the cupboard; and kept her hands on his eyes.
" krishnaa! What happened?"
" Uffo! Why do you all always catch me! I always try to give surprise but you all understand it!"
" Because there is no one in the mahal who will do such things!" Drupad smiled victoriously.
" Uff, forget that. I wanted to say that the lunch is ready. And you have a surprise there!"
" What surprise? Any prank, huh?" he questioned with his eyebrows.
" No! No! First come na! You will be happy!"
" Okay, Maharani, let's go!" sighed Drupad while saying.
" Yes!"
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They went to dining hall. That was a big hall with many tables and seats. And in the middle of the hall, there was a big royal table in which only kings used to eat. and on other tables, Daasis and soldiers and other habitants used to eat. King Drupad used to give same rights to eat in table to all people. And at the middle of the hall, there was a big diamond jhumar with exclusive jewels. The roof of the hall was round shaped. And there was many designs in the wall. The table had extraordinary works. Daughter-father went to the table. and Drupad said,
" So, what's surprise here now! Trying to fool me!"
" No, fdather! Can you guess who made this delicious looking kheer?" and fingered to the kheer.
" Hmm... You made it!
" No... Someone else..."
' Then who must be?"
" Pitashri, it's Jiji!"
" What! Are you joking! I don't believe it!" Drupad said in a disbelief voice.
" No, ask Jiji. She made it... At my insistence and efforts!" and gave a proud look.
" Really?" He eyed and enquired his elder daughter. She gave a smile and nodded yes.
" Wow! Then I must taste it!" Drupad rubbed his hand and began to eat.
" Umm... It's really tasty! I didn't know my daughter could cook so well!"
" And it was my discovery!"
" So, let's eat!"
" Pitashri, can you remember anything related to me?"
'Yes, Putri. I remember. Today is the sixth month of your and Drisht's birth. Rishi Upayaaj had told me told me to do a puja. Shrikhandini, start arranging for puja. Satyajit, count the account tally and give alms to Brahmins."
" Yes, Maharaj."
" UFF!! Again these state discussion! Leave it na!"
" So won't you learn to handle state?"
" Will learn later. I am still an infant considering my birth time. So, it has time."
" Uff, no one can beat you in debating!"
" But Pitashri, Won't you give me something?"
' Beware, Pitashri! She fooled me saying this and made me make all these!"
" Now see, Jiji. It had many advantages; Pitashri liked it, govind liked it, I liked it, and you had a new adventure and a new knowledge!"
"Yes, Jiji! An unique adventure is always interesting! Like see me, it was an unique adventure to tame Krishnaa!" and winked govind saying it.
" Govind!"
" But now my time of adventure has finished; now I should go."
" From where?"
" From Panchal or what!"
" No, no, please govind! Otherwise how will my time go!"
" Come on, I stayed here for more than two months!"
" So what?"
" Listen, even I have a little sister like you. And now she is waiting for me. Now I promise, I will visit here frequently, and your in- laws also!" he winked and tried to cheer Krishnaa. But these words had no effects on her.
" For this month, please please please!!!! she pleaded and tried to signal something. Then Krishna understood that she has something in mind for which he is needed.
" Umm... Okay! I will stay."
" Yay!"
" But... but only for this month!"
" Okay! Now father, what about my gift?"
" So what do you want?"
" A tour!!"
" Again that!"
" Let her go , Maharaj. She needs to explore and know the world."
" Yes, yes!" she nodded and looked at her father helplessly with hope.
" Hmm... Okay. But Dhrisht and you both will go together."
" Really! Is Dhrisht coming!" she became elated at her brother's mention.
" Yes, And he will arrive within some moments."
" Yay!" she clapped excitedly. And after sometime, arrival trumpet were blown.
" Yay! He is coming!" and ran to the main door.
" Arre! Finish your meal na!"
" Later, Jiji!"
" Pagli!" Shrikhandini shook her head.
she excitedly went to the main door curiously looking at the chariot. And a big toned figure with a sword was seen. And with him, was Ashwatthama. And Satyajit also left the lunch and came hurriedly. After arati was finished, Panchali gave him bone crashing hug.
" I missed you!"
" Even I missed you re! My little sis!"
" I am not your little sis! Just some minutes younger!"
" Okay, okay, my queen! Now don't quarrel! Otherwise I will go away!"
" NO! Never!"
" OKay! okay! Pagli!"
" And now I have some arrival gift arranged for you"
" What!!" he gave the same expression as Draupadi.
" Food made by Jiji and a tour!!!"
" What!" and they both jumped like little child.
" Again they started! Enough of your pranks. First of all you both need to go to Kuldevi mandir for a Puja. First let's go there.
" Okay! Jiji! They said in chorus and left for their respective rooms.
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" Mahashaya, you have given a place to stay. Now please accept our service."
" But it's our brother's birthday, na!"
" So what, Mahashaya! Work doesn't stop for such occation. PLese take our service." said Arjun.
" You are very understanding person, putr. The one who will get you will be the luckiest! Now at the work, I need some soil from Kuldevi Mandir near crop field. So, keep this cart and axes."
" Yes, Mahashaya."
" Now who will go among you all?"
" Umm... Let's me and Nakul go, Bhrata!"
" But..."
" No it's and buts. I can't live without working. And if he stays here, then will stay admiring himself without doing any work. So let me take him.
" Okay, Phalgun. As your wish...
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Draupadi wore a red Dhoti and saree. Her hair was side plaited. And hair had an extra ordinary hair jewellery. She was looking divine in red color; just like her creator. On the other, Arjun was looking like any woman's fantasy even in normal attire.
" Nakul! Will you come out of your mirror world?"
" Yes, yes! Coming! Then the brothers advanced towards the Mandir; maybe life changing for one...
TBC...