The Tied Kid’s Tirades--- A wild And Fragrant Innocence
"I know... I know..the feelings of those birthed and abandoned!" -- Pranati realized that little girl's yearning for love, to get that laddu as if it is her life's sole aim! Pranati saw her, wondered why this stir in her soul, started thinking ...".I heard your wish because you matter, your sorrows and cries, your pale smiles at the rebellious moments, I know your longing for a mother's cuddle in that wintry night's pricking cold, I wish to write on every passing cloud to show your hurt to the world, to be heard, because you matter, you matter to me, to this world as well ... because I care! I will be your voice, I'll reach out to the world for you Jugnu!" She has decided to search...to reach her.
Stood in front of Pranati, hating realities, fate or destiny with uncertainties... the desire for affection, hunting daily for recognition, deadly and scary the world she is in, she knows that, left on her own, trying to live, to grow, to survive and thrive, Jugnu pleaded for safety, pain is hard but so is life, because she is an orphan without any fault of her. The passing breeze sighed, the halted time started to move again!
Jugnu... my dear little girl, you were wronged by mother earth, it's written all over your innocent face, the marks of sadness are there on your tightened lips, Pranati was well aware, she is feeling alone!
As an orphan, Jugnu faced many risky situations, where she suffered significant physical, emotional and mental harm, no psychosocial care for her anywhere.
How do you console such a loving daughter Pranati? She was deeply moved to know why a small girl could not sleep without cuddling a pillow. Yes... she missed her protective shield, her mother!
Will she ever get the warmth and security of her parents? The world of an orphan is miserable; like any normal children, they also have wants, needs, likes, expectations, dreams, ambitions, and longings for which there is hardly any probability of fulfillment!
They need love, affection, and care but instead, they are often neglected, oppressed, and denied. They are being traumatized by being alone, without the association of their parents and they grow up with resentment. Pranati's inherent compassionate nature pushed her forward to rescue that little girl.
Any injustice done towards the orphans is doing against God’s precept, which can invite God’s wrath to an individual and generations to come Maa... Pranati warned her mother! She recollected a moral story which imbibed in her mind long back ---
God told his people with utmost compassion to provide food for the orphans, “When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back and get it. Leave it for the orphans! When you harvest grapes in your vineyard, do not go over the vines again. Leave what remains for …the lonely waif---- She closed her eyes to think twice before taking a decision!
No matter how a child must have become an orphan, the child needs someone to bring a smile to her face. If not you, who will? If not today, when will you…? Her conscience questioned her... her compassion pushed her forward to search for Jugnu.
If you want your life to be meaningful, give life to someone who needs you today with whatever resources God has blessed you. In so doing, you will find the meaning of your life, the morals taught her long back.
It is better to hide such matters, her mother warned! Pranati said " she was my daughter. She might not be alive for you but my daughter will always remain alive in my memories and my life." a mother's emotional declaration!
The rebellious Jugnu was ready to jump from the window ... the window of the adjacent room, Reyansh was ready to jump, to escape from his lover's husband's wrath!
They both are mentally coaxing themselves to jump. Jugnu has shown him the way. Reyansh looked at her in shock. She is like a monkey! Jugnu signaled Reyansh to jump. Reyansh followed suit. Jugnu told him to grow up with a childish glee!!
Yes... accepting responsibility is considered as growing up in life to anyone!
Pranati was trying to burn the box of past memories, on the other side of that big tree, Reyansh was recollecting his past association with Pranati!.... thinking of Pranati. He notices the smoke and looks around the tree. Pranati stood there like a burning memory!!
To be continued....
Edited by Viswasruti - 4 years ago