Solah Sringaar
"Urmi where are you. Arent you ready yet". Lakshman stormed into Anthapur. Seeing the angry prince the dasis who were doing Shringaar for Urmila withdrew.
Urmila got up from the seat, looking at her impulsive husband. " Arya I am getting ready. Now see as usual with your outburst you have send away all dasis. Now I have to do all Shringaar. It is Ram Bhaiyya's cornonation Arya. What is wrong if I take some time to deck up"
Lakshman look at his irate wife, whose Sringaar was half done. He went and gently closed the door.
" Well Urmi, if you don't mind I can be at your service"
Urmila laughed. Her husband was like that. Extreme of emotions. On one hand he was the most affectionate hubby, but when it came anything to Ram, anything not done, any small hiccup well his behavior changes immediately.
"Arya if you are offering your services, why should I deny it". She looked sideways at the table where all her jewellery and flower was there and sat facing the mirror.
" Urmi you are not afraid of Mata Sumitra, Mata Kaikeyi or Mata Kausalya or Sita Bhabi coming" chided Lakshman.
" Arya you think I am a fool, Mata Sumitra and Mata Kausalya are with Sita Didi. Decking her up for the big occasion. And once didi wears that heavy lehenga and heavy jewellery I don't think she will be interested to come here searching me. If I know her right she will wish the ceremony over quick and she can get back to her normal wear and Mata Kaikeyi she is with Pitashri right. Most probably busy with arrangements of coronation. Also Ram Bhaiyya is with them . So don't frighten me with them and keep your promise"
Lakshman knew there was no escape. He moved closer to her. Urmila held her hands. Lakshman took the Kangan and choodi and appropriately arranged them, then put them one by one delicately into her lovely hand. He then took the necklace. He moved behind and put the necklace and tightened it. Then he took the flower and began to arrange it on her hair. Lakshman could see Urmila's smile in the mirror. He knew his wife enjoyed and loved whenever he did her Shringaar. Even if he didn't tell, she has learnt to demand it her own way. After decorating her hair with flowers and hair ornament,Lakshman placed her hair in front. Then he placed her maang tika.
Then again he came in front of her, took the natt and put it on. Smilingly Urmila lifted her ghagra and placed her feet. Laxman adored them with Payal. She got up. Lakshman took the waist chain and started putting it around her, in the process pulling her closer to him. Urmila blushed, as she could feel her husband's eyes taking into her beauty every minute.
Lakshman took the pallu and placed it perfectly. He looked at his wife. She was looking ethereal, glowing, happy and he wished he could always keep her like that. And then they heard the knock
A dasi announced " Yuvraj Ram has come and is in Rani Kausalya's chamber"
A happy Lakshman dragged Urmila " Urmi come, Bhaiyya has returned from palace and is with Maa Kausalya. Let us join them. We all might need to proceed to palace now. "
" Yes Arya. I am ready. I also want to see how Sita didi is looking today" giggled Urmila.
In the happiness, in the genuine laughter Lakshman and Urmila didn't know what awaited them was 14 years separation. The solah sringaar of Urmila and the way she looked after the shringaar was going to be Lakshman's strength for the next 14 years and the solah sringaar was going to be Urmila's memory of the love and affection of her husband for the next 14 years
PS: Written based on Kayal's request. Kayal hope you like it