PART SEVEN
(I respect all Mahabharat characters and all Lords. No disrespect is intended.)
-----------------------------------------------------------
"Draupadi, your face is glowing with happiness. What happened ?"
"Govind, I am so grateful for your suggestion to visit Shiva Temple. Lord gave me a signal."
"Really Sakhi, cant wait to hear the whole story."
"I was chasing Maalini to Shiva temple."
"Maalini ? Is that cute little maid who sometimes talks heavy things uncharacteristic of her age ?"
"Yes. She is cute. As I mentioned, I was running after her and bumped into the handsomest man, I have ever seen. My heart started racing." Draupadi hiding her face in her hands.
"Innocent princess, inasmuch I admire your intelligence I will not place full confidence in your judgement in men. You are only surrounded by father, brother and few old ministers. You should attend various martial arts competitions and meet more men to expand your horizon.
And also note that the heart always beats faster after running or any strenuous activity. This is the law of nature."
"Madahv,I am never sure know when you are serious. But I prayed Shiva for any signal to confirm that this stranger is my future love. A miracle happened. Instantly, a champa flower which was atop Shivlinga was drifted by wind and it fell right into my lap."
"Draupadi, Shiva is the God of Gods. you can have engaging conversation for hours on BhootPret, Samandha, Pishaccha, Yaksha, Bramhasamandha and their subcategories. He can help you to shop best bhasma or rudraksha..
But when it comes to love..He draws blank. He is the most unromantic God.
His names Rudraa, Bhairava, Destroyer thump your heart with terror rather than love.
He even gets bothered with God of love and burns him alive.
Lord Shiva's idea of loving, caring husband is ascetic who is expert in meditation, who readily burns himself to produce Shiv-bhasma or cuts his own head as an offering. Please do not take his signal seriously." Krishna with a faint smile.
"Hmmm. Krishna please come here. I will give you a definite proof. I have drawn beard to the original portrait of Arjun. This is the person I met today."
"Are you sure, you saw this person ? What a choice. He is the bravest of all ..."
"I know. I know." Draupadi blushing.
"He is the greatest archer.."
"I know. I know." Draupadi caressing her face with the champa flower.
"This picture belongs to the greatest archer, Mahaguru Parshurama."
"What ? Lord Parshurama ? " Draupadi shocked.
"Are you in love with him ? Congratulations!! I heard Mahendra mountains are beautiful.
You will have a great time travelling around the world, sharpening his axe and enjoying his passtime of beheading the kshatriya kings.
Only a small problem Draupadi, he has taken a vow of celibacy and after the debacle in Amba's affair, he is more determined than ever not to entertain any woman." Krishna with expansive, mischievous smile.
"But the person I met was young." Draupadi queried, still unable to believe.
"Ashwinikumars prepared a special black paste for him to colour his hair black and restore youthful look. This miraculous rasayani made from tar, charcoal and blackest souls of cruel demons is waterproof and weatherproof. One application lasts for a month."
"Keshav, I just realised that it was unusually windy in the Shiva Temple and I think the flower just happened to fly off and fall in my lap. It is possible that it is not a divine signal but a mere coincidence, is it not ?" Draupadi very anxious.
"Everything is possible and Nothing is impossible."
"Wait Keshav. I usually nod approvingly at all your nuggets of wisdom but these both statements mean one and the same thing, don't they ?" Draupadi annoyed.
"Yes. It is possible."
" I am now convinced that there was no signal from Lord Shiva and this picture is a serious error in judgement on my part. All men look so alike with long beards.
I remember, on the way back, I donated food to a group of bearded Brahmins. They did look so alike ." Draupadi suddenly burst into laughter.
"What brings this smile on your face ? Something happened ?"
"Yes. I forgot to mention. Amongst that group, I saw a big, strong, giant Brahmin eating thousands of laddoos alone hardly paying any attention anywhere else.
It was a funny sight to behold and I and Maalini could not control laughter. Really, I feel for the poor woman who will marry him and have to cook for him." Draupadi laughing innocently.
"My beloved sister, destiny works in mysterious ways. Many times we joke around only to realise that the joke is finally on us."
Edited by Cotswolds - 12 years ago
Anupamaa
